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NewsWSVN 7 News MiamiAugust 20, 2026Miami-Dade

Firefighters extinguish two-alarm apartment fire in Northwest Miami-Dade

Emergency crews extinguished a two-alarm fire at the Lake Shore Presidential Apartments on Thursday, resulting in three hospitalizations. The incident required a temporary closure of Northwest 95th Street to accommodate fire hoses.

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Why It Matters

The fire caused temporary traffic disruptions and resulted in injuries to three individuals, including one firefighter, while the cause remains under investigation.

Key Facts

  • A two-alarm fire occurred at Lake Shore Presidential Apartments near Northwest 95th Street and 12th Avenue.
  • The fire was reported just before 12:30 p.m. on Thursday.
  • Crews extinguished the base of the fire within approximately 15 minutes.
  • Three people were transported to an area hospital.
  • One of the hospitalized individuals is a firefighter who sustained minor injuries.
  • Northwest 95th Street was temporarily closed to allow hoses to run from hydrants to the apartment complex.
  • The cause of the fire is currently under investigation.

Who's Mentioned

locationLake Shore Presidential Apartments“Site of the apartment fire.”organizationSunbeam Television Corp“Copyright holder of the news report.”locationNorthwest 95th Street“Roadway temporarily closed for emergency operations.”