Firefighters tackle massive blaze at apartment complex in Miami
News helicopters showed flames rising from the building along with large plumes of smoke.
A massive fire has broken out at a four-storey apartment complex in Miami, Florida.
Firefighters and police officers arrived at the building just west of Interstate 95 near downtown Miami after receiving calls about a fire at around 8.15am, and began rescuing residents from the building’s balconies, Miami mayor Francis Suarez said during a news conference.
Mr Suarez said first responders arriving at the scene also found a man with gunshot wounds.
He was taken to hospital, where he was said to be in a critical condition. Officials said the shooting is part of an active investigation. They offered few other details, other than calling it an “isolated incident”.
Three firefighters were transported to Jackson Memorial Hospital due to heat exhaustion and were in a stable condition, Mr Suarez said during the news conference.
