By Milena Malaver
Miami Herald
MIAMI — A car caught fire late Friday night at PortMiami, according to Miami-Dade Fire Rescue .
Around 11:40 p.m. , more than eight fire units responded to reports of a blaze at a cargo yard in Miami’s port. Upon arrival, firefighters discovered a car engulfed in flames inside a shipping container.
Videos posted to the social media platform X, show heavy dark smoke wafting over PortMiami. Numerous people reported online that they heard the sound of an explosion.
🚨#BREAKING: Numerous people have reported hearing and seeing a large explosion at the Port of Miami⁰
— R A W S A L E R T S (@rawsalerts) November 30, 2024
📌#Miami | #Florida ⁰⁰At this time, numerous people in the Port of Miami, Florida area have reported hearing and feeling a massive explosion. Witnesses are seeing a large fire… pic.twitter.com/dbRK88u8ZL
Crews acted swiftly to extinguish the fire, MDFR said.
No injuries were reported, and the cause of the fire remains under investigation.
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