An apartment building in Miami was forced into an emergency evacuation after a massive fire broke out Monday morning, and first responders found a man shot.
The fire started around 8:15 a.m. at Temple Court Apartments, according to Miami Fire Information Officer Iggy Carroll.
When crews arrived, they found a man who had been shot in the abdomen on the third floor.
Authorities said it has not been confirmed whether the shooting and fire are related.
The victim was transported to Jackson Memorial Hospital’s Ryder Trauma Center in critical condition.
An apartment building in Miami was forced to emergency evacuate after a massive fire broke out Monday morning, and first responders found a man shot.
The fire started around 8:15 a.m. at Temple Court Apartments, according to Miami Fire Information Officer Iggy Carroll.
Miami Fire Rescue said when they arrived they found heavy smoke and flames coming from a third-floor window of the building. The four-story building has more than 30 units and is close to downtown Miami.
All firefighters have been removed from the building and are attempting to put out the fire from the outside.
Two first responders are being treated for heat exhaustion.
According to authorities, residents are being rescued from their balconies while others are evacuated by land.
The inferno, which broke loose on the third floor, sent several residents to the hospital.
The fire that broke out on the third floor has sent several residents to the hospital.
The Miami Police Department has issued a safety advisory asking people to “refrain from entering or remaining in the vicinity of Lumus Park to avoid any potential harm caused by a nearby apartment fire.”
This is the first 3-alarm fire in the city in 25 years, Miami Mayor Francis Suarez said during a press conference.
Residents have been transferred to Parque José Martí, where they will be given food and other essential items.