Miami-Dade Recycling Plant Erupts In Heavy Flames

MIAMI, FL — Heavy smoke and flames could be seen shooting out of a northwest Miami-Dade recycling plant late Thursday night, according to Miami-Dade Fire Rescue. The blaze broke out shortly before 9 p.m. at the Ferrous Processing and Trading Co. The plant is located at 3700 NW North River Drive.

"When firefighters arrived they observed heavy smoke and flames billowing from the structure," explained a spokesperson for Miami-Dade Fire Rescue. "They quickly started working on suppressing the fire using a defensive attack."

The spokeperson said that there were people in the building at the time, but they made it out of the structure without incident.

"Firefighters were able to put the fire under control and there were no reported injuries," the spokesperson said. "Over 10 units responded to this fire."

First responders were still on the scene Friday. They urged people with respiratory conditions to remain indoors as much as possible.

"While the fire is now under control, crews on scene are monitoring for any hot spots," according to a spokesperson for Miami-Dade Fire Rescue.

"As with heavy smoke conditions that occur due to these incidents, we do advise for those that live/work near the area that have respiratory conditions to limit their exposure to smoke especially if they are at increased risk for particle-related effects," the spokesperson added. "They should keep indoor air as clean as possible, keep their windows and doors closed and run the air-conditioner by recirculating the air inside until conditions improve."

The cause of the blaze was still under investigation as of Friday.

Photo courtesy Miami-Dade Fire Rescue