A quiet Hialeah block turned into a full-scale emergency Thursday when a woman was attacked by a dog at a home near West 70th Place and 12th Avenue and had to be airlifted to the hospital, authorities said. Neighbors watched as a heavy response moved in and investigators searched the property.<\/p>\n
According to WSVN<\/a>, Hialeah Police and Fire Rescue rushed to the home off West 70th Place and 12th Avenue, where 7News cameras recorded detectives going in and out while multiple dogs were removed. The station reports the victim suffered several bites and was flown to Jackson Memorial Hospital. Video also shows officers detaining a man, though his connection to the incident has not been clarified.<\/p>\n Animal-Control Rules And What Comes Next<\/p>\n Under Miami-Dade County<\/a> code, an animal that bites a person can be impounded and quarantined for 10 days at the owner\u2019s expense. County officials may place the animal with a licensed veterinarian or at another designated quarantine site. That process can include rabies observation and testing, and in severe cases officials may order humane euthanasia if the animal is found to be a public-safety threat.<\/p>\n Recent Similar Incidents<\/p>\n The Hialeah attack comes amid a run of serious dog-bite cases in Miami-Dade this year. In March, WSVN<\/a> reported that a 2-year-old in Miami Gardens was airlifted after a dog attack, and that the dogs involved were later euthanized.<\/p>\n Legal Implications<\/p>\n