{"id":180777,"date":"2026-03-06T14:02:10","date_gmt":"2026-03-06T14:02:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/180777\/"},"modified":"2026-03-06T14:02:10","modified_gmt":"2026-03-06T14:02:10","slug":"crews-make-progress-as-massive-warehouse-fire-near-turnpike-in-nw-miami-dade-burns-for-2nd-day-wsvn-7news-miami-news-weather-sports","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/180777\/","title":{"rendered":"Crews make progress as massive warehouse fire near Turnpike in NW Miami-Dade burns for 2nd day – WSVN 7News | Miami News, Weather, Sports"},"content":{"rendered":"

NORTHWEST MIAMI-DADE, FLA. (WSVN) – A massive five-alarm fire<\/a> continues to burn at a warehouse near the Miami-Dade\/Broward county line and the Florida Turnpike, but as the firefight enters a second day, crews have made significant progress.<\/p>\n

The orange flow of the inmense blaze lit up the early Friday morning sky in Northwest Miami-Dade, between Miramar and Miami Gardens, as close to 200 firefighters work to out out the flames.<\/p>\n

First responders in radio transmissions underscored the dangers that crews face.<\/p>\n

\u201cAnyone that\u2019s remotely in this smoke, even a little bit, needs to be on air. This is heavily chemicaled on the west side with corrosives. We don\u2019t need anybody having that in their lungs,\u201d said a first responder.<\/p>\n

The firefight at the multi-use warehouse, which began late Thursday morning, has been grueling as well as dangerous. Units with Miami-Dade and Miramar fire rescue arrived at the scene, near Northwest 47th Avenue and 207th Drive, to find the structure fully engulfed in flames.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe encountered many challenges when arriving here, including the size of this structure,\u201d said MDFR Assistant Fire Chief Jason Fernandez. \u201cIt being a warehouse, that\u2019s over 300,000 square feet, access was limited.\u201d<\/p>\n

7Skyforce hovered above the inferno as crews conducted a defensive attack from the air and ground. The billowing black smoke could be seen from miles away.<\/p>\n

Employees inside the facility tried to smother the flames early but were unsuccessful.<\/p>\n

\u201cI think it was a problem with the electrical stuff on the roof,\u201d said an employee who identified himself as Alejandro.<\/p>\n

\u201cI heard Laura scream something, but I thought it was a fight, so I sat there, but I saw them running in and out, so when I ran out to the office in the right, there was a fire right by the artificial turf,\u201d said an employee who identified himself as Nesia.<\/p>\n

\u201cI walked to the fire to stop it. That was too fast,\u201d said Alejandro.<\/p>\n

Now these employees are not sure what comes next.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt\u2019s more than frightening; I\u2019ve never experienced anything like this in my life,\u201d said. \u201cReally devastating and heartbreaking, \u2019cause we all work hard; we all come in every day to make this place successful.\u201d<\/p>\n

The massive flames ripped through the property, which spans several dozen acres and includes a fulfillment center that contained some flammable items.<\/p>\n

\u201cFrom firewood to AstroTurf, from shampoo to deodorant, so there isn\u2019t one specific item that\u2019s in there,\u201d said MDFT Chief Ray Jadallah.<\/p>\n

The metal walls of the warehouse gave way under the intense heat.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt looks like there\u2019s portions of the building right there that are falling in on themselves,\u201d said Rayburn.<\/p>\n

Firefighters changed shifts as they worked into the night.<\/p>\n

\u201cThere\u2019s still a lot of material that\u2019s underneath the roof that has not burned, and we continue trying to extinguish the fire,\u201d said Jadallah.<\/p>\n

A wide swath of southwestern Broward County \u2014 including Miramar, Pembroke Pines, Southwest Ranches and Weston \u2014 is experiencing reduced air quality due to the fire. Officials advise residents who suffers from respiratory issues or allergies to limit their outside exposure and take proper precautions.<\/p>\n

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