Woman, boy transported after grease fire at Miami apartment prompts evacuation

  • Source: WSVN-TV Fox 7 Miami
  • Published: 05/14/2021 12:00 AM

Rescue crews took a woman and a boy to the hospital after a grease fire broke out at an apartment complex in Miami, which led firefighters to evacuate residents. City of Miami Fire Rescue crews responded to the scene of the blaze at the Singer Plaza Apartments near Northwest 16th Street and 13th Avenue, at around 5:45 p.m., Thursday. Officials said the fire started in the kitchen of a unit. Crews were able to put out the flames. Paramedics transported a woman to University of Miami Hospital and a 9-year-old boy to Jackson Memorial Hospital for smoke inhalation. First responders treated seven other people at the scene. It remains unclear whether or not anyone will be displaced.



Comments

We welcome comments from registered users. Comments are solely the responsibility of those who post them; their viewpoints are not endorsed by the Daily Dispatch and DailyDispatch.com. (read more)
Highlight
ship name
no comments have been added


FREE QUICK SUBSCRIBE
Sign up to subscribe to custom state Daily Dispatch emails for free

click to subscribe