{"id":214481,"date":"2026-04-01T13:00:08","date_gmt":"2026-04-01T13:00:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/214481\/"},"modified":"2026-04-01T13:00:08","modified_gmt":"2026-04-01T13:00:08","slug":"lit-cigarette-and-gas-can-in-bedroom-sparked-miami-apartment-fire-that-left-man-critical-officials-say-wsvn-7news-miami-news-weather-sports","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/214481\/","title":{"rendered":"Lit cigarette and gas can in bedroom sparked Miami apartment fire that left man critical, officials say – WSVN 7News | Miami News, Weather, Sports"},"content":{"rendered":"

MIAMI (WSVN) – An apartment fire in Miami that sent a man to the hospital with severe burns<\/a> all over his body broke out when a cigarette was lit in a bedroom where a gas can was being stored, officials said.<\/p>\n

According to City of Miami Fire Rescue, the 36-year-olf victim in Tuesday night\u2019s blaze has a long road to recovery after having suffered burns on 90% of his body.<\/p>\n

Video shared with 7News by Miami Fire Rescue captured firefighters inside the burned-out unit along the 1300 block of Northwest 40th Street.<\/p>\n

\u201cWhen we arrived, we found a two-story structure, like a multi-family residential with heavy smoke billowing from the front door,\u201d said Miami Fire Rescue Lt. Pete Sanchez.<\/p>\n

Sanchez said a fast-acting Miami Police officers braved the fierce flames and got the victim out.<\/p>\n

\u201c[A] Miami Police officer arrived first on scene, and he was able to go inside, and he actually pulled the victim out and handed him to the arriving paramedics, and we were able to rush him to the hospital,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

Paramedics rushed the patient to Ryder Trauma Center with critical injuries.<\/p>\n

7News cameras later captured residents of the complex standing outside as the smoke and flames raged on. One neighbor was seen holding a dog after firefighters pulled it out to safety.<\/p>\n

Crews were able to saved the upstairs portion of the building from being damaged, but the first-floor units were destroyed. Those who live in those units have been displaced, including the injured victim.<\/p>\n

\u201cOur fire investigators are on the scene. We\u2019ve also called the state fire marshal, and we\u2019ll be working with Miami Police as well to determine what it is that happened,\u201d said Sanchez. <\/p>\n

Wednesday morning, fire officials determined that the fire was accidental and likely ignited when the victim lit a cigarette in his bedroom near the gas can, causing a \u201ccombustion\/explosion.<\/p>\n

Officials urge residents not to keep gas cans indoors. In a statement, Sanchez wrote, \u201cMiami Fire Rescue pleads to the public to not keep gas cans anywhere inside their homes and do not use lighters or matches near any fumes. This incident is an example of what can go wrong. The investigation is ongoing.\u201d<\/p>\n

Volunteers with the American Red Cross is now helping the three adults who have been impacted.<\/p>\n

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