Firefighters in Miami were battling a 3-alarm fire that broke out inside an apartment building in the city's downtown on Monday morning.
Firefighters in Miami were battling a blaze that broke out in an apartment building where a gunshot victim was found Monday morning, according to fire officials. The 3-alarm fire started at the Temple Court Apartments in downtown Miami, the Miami Fire Department said. The fire spread quickly through the common area of the roof and multiple crews were on scene working to extinguish the flames.
Firefighters rescued several people who were trapped inside the burning building, including some from their balconies. About 50 people were evacuated from the scene. Mayor Francis Suarez said the blaze was the first 3-alarm fire in Miami in 25 years. 'A fire of this magnitude is extremely dangerous,' Suarez said, adding that over 40 units of the Miami Fire Department were deployed to fight the flames. Two firefighters were taken to a hospital in stable condition.
No details about what caused the fire were immediately available. This is a breaking news story; check back for updates. Fox News' Heather Lacy contributed to this report.
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