NBC 6’s Julia Bagg has more on what’s next for residents after meeting with the building’s manager Monday.
Around 200 people were displaced after a massive fire engulfed an apartment building in northwest Miami-Dade Saturday morning.
Miami-Dade Fire Rescue responded to the fire just before 10:30 a.m. in the 300 block of Northwest 177th Street, with over 45 units arriving at the scene.
Officials said 75 apartments were affected by the fire and the second floor of half of the building collapsed leaving around 200 people displaced.
Oneil Francis, resident of the building, said he is speechless, knowing everything in his home went up in flames.
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"I'm empty, I lost everything, everything that I have, everything," Francis said.
South Florida leaders showed their support, while the Red Cross worked to help families affected.
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Officials have not released additional information on the extent of the collapse, but said no injuries have been reported.
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