NewsWSVN 7 MiamiSeptember 2, 2026Miami-Dade
Miami-Dade Fire Rescue contains electrical fire at Northeast Miami-Dade strip mall
Fire crews extinguished an electrical fire that ignited outside the Food Giant Supermarket in Northeast Miami-Dade on Wednesday morning. The fire was caused by a short circuit in a Western Union sign, and no injuries were reported.
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The incident caused a temporary closure of southbound lanes on Northeast Sixth Avenue, though the grocery store remained undamaged and has since resumed normal operations.
Key Facts
- An electrical fire occurred outside the Food Giant Supermarket in Northeast Miami-Dade.
- The fire was caused by a short circuit in a Western Union sign.
- The grocery store building itself did not catch fire.
- Miami-Dade Fire Rescue responded to the scene as a first-alarm blaze.
- Southbound lanes of Northeast Sixth Avenue were temporarily closed by the Miami-Dade Sheriff’s Office.
- No injuries were reported during the incident.
- The grocery store has reopened for business.
Who's Mentioned
locationNortheast Sixth Avenue“The street where the fire occurred and traffic was diverted.”organizationWestern Union“The company whose sign experienced a short circuit.”organizationFood Giant Supermarket“The grocery store where the fire occurred outside.”organizationMiami-Dade Sheriff’s Office“The law enforcement agency that managed traffic during the incident.”organizationMiami-Dade Fire Rescue“The fire department that responded to and contained the blaze.”