Crews were battling a large fire that broke out at a scrap metal yard in northwest Miami-Dade Thursday.
The fire broke out around 11:30 a.m. at the Ferrous Processing & Trading Co. Miami at 3700 Northwest North River Drive, not far from Miami International Airport.
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WATCH HEREAerial footage from Chopper 6 showed a plume of heavy black and grey smoke rising from the business.
Fire rescue crews could also be seen battling flames on ladder trucks.
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Miami-Dade Fire Rescue officials said over 45 units responded to the fire, including HazMat.
Crews were working to extinguish the flames, but officials said the fire was under control before 2:30 p.m.
Officials said anyone with respiratory conditions should avoid the area.
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Due to the need for additional manpower, the fire has been upgraded to a #ThirdAlarm. Crews continue working on extinguishing the fire. https://t.co/FUVNhNjKX4
— Miami-Dade Fire Rescue (@MiamiDadeFire) April 10, 2025
There were no injuries reported and the cause of the fire is under investigation, officials said.
No other information was immediately available.
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