Firefighters extinguish major fire igniting Opa‑locka trash facility
In Miami‑Dade County, emergency crews responded to a large fire on Monday afternoon near Opa‑Locka. The blaze ignited around 5 p.m. at a junkyard situated near Northwest 135th Street and Cairo Lane. Firefighters quickly rated the incident as a five‑alarm fire, indicating a high level of intensity and resource deployment.
Strong winds pushed flames and embers into a neighboring junkyard and other nearby businesses. In response to the potential spread, authorities evacuated several adjacent apartment buildings as a precaution.
No injuries were reported following the fire. The cause of the ignition remains undetermined, and investigations are ongoing. Local residents expressed concern over the incident, but official updates have not yet identified the source of the fire.