Dozens of people were temporarily displaced after a serious fire at an apartment building in Little Havana, Miami.
The incident occurred Tuesday evening when a fire broke out in the kitchen of an apartment where a young couple and five children lived across the building at 21st Avenue and Flagler, the network reported.
At around 9:52 p.m., a neighbor called 911 to report the fire. Many of the residents were asleep at the time and had to be woken up by rescuers.
At least 40 people had to leave the building and were accommodated in a hotel. Some Spanish and Cuban families lived in the building.
Firefighters entered through a window and were able to bring the flames under control.
Due to the lack of water, the affected families were unable to return to their homes. The news station said there was still a strong smell of burning and everything was still damp from the water firefighters used to bring the fire under control.
Last April, another craving More than 20 people were left homeless in the same Little Havana neighborhood.
Meanwhile, another large fire broke out at a North Miami Beach home in July, forcing neighbors to evacuate the property. He The accident occurred in the Suncoast Place Apartments building is located at 999 NE 167th St. The five-story tall building began burning at night, surprising many of its tenants in their apartments.