{"id":49689,"date":"2025-01-08T18:34:20","date_gmt":"2025-01-08T23:34:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bnonews.com\/?p=49689"},"modified":"2025-01-08T18:34:53","modified_gmt":"2025-01-08T23:34:53","slug":"fire-at-miami-international-airport-parking-garage-damages-multiple-vehicles","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/bnonews.com\/index.php\/2025\/01\/fire-at-miami-international-airport-parking-garage-damages-multiple-vehicles\/","title":{"rendered":"Fire at Miami International Airport parking garage damages multiple vehicles"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Multiple vehicles caught fire in a parking lot at Miami International Airport (MIA), according to fire officials. The cause of the fire is under investigation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Firefighters responded at 11:34 a.m. on Wednesday to reports of a fire at the Flamingo Parking Garage at MIA, according to Miami-Dade Fire Rescue (MDFR) and local media. Upon arrival, units encountered heavy smoke coming from the parking garage and multiple vehicles engulfed in flames.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

At least four vehicles were completely engulfed in flames, and another eight sustained damage, according to MDFR. No injuries were reported.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cOur units arrived to find multiple vehicles on fire on the second-floor parking level,\u201d said MDFR Chief Rogelio Vandamas. \u201cWhile they were quickly able to extinguish the four vehicles, unfortunately, approximately eight other vehicles were damaged.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Fire crews extinguished the flames, addressed hotspots, and ventilated the area to clear out the smoke. As a precaution, the building was inspected for potential structural damage.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The cause of the fire remains under investigation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n