VIDEO: Crews extinguished a fire at a restaurant in Miami’s Little Havana neighborhood, officials said. Sixteen City of Miami Fire Rescue units were dispatched to the La Esquina De La Fama restaurant at 1388 SW Eighth Street around 4:30 p.m., Monday.
7News cameras captured firefighters going in and out of the building with hoses in an effort to control the flames. Video from Miami Fire Rescue captured heavy black smoke coming from the front and rear of the restaurant. “When we arrived, we had to extinguish the fire through the rear and make entry through the front, but we also used ladders to the roof because the fire had made it to the roof which means that it vented through,” said MFR Lt. Pete Sanchez.
According to officials, Southwest Eighth Street is shut down between Southwest 12th and 17th avenues as crews respond to the blaze. MFR said the fire is under control and everyone got out safely with no injuries. “When the fire broke out, the employees were inside. The business had been open since 8 in the morning. They had a shift change, but luckily they all made it out. They made calls to 911,” said Sanchez. Drivers are urged to avoid the area and use alternate routes while firefighters investigate. No injuries have been reported.
