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NewsWSVN 7 MiamiAugust 20, 2026Miami-Dade

Firefighters extinguish apartment blaze in Northwest Miami-Dade; three hospitalized

Emergency crews extinguished a two-alarm fire at the Lake Shore Presidential Apartments on Thursday afternoon. Three individuals, including one firefighter, were transported to a local hospital with minor injuries.

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Why It Matters

The incident resulted in temporary road closures on Northwest 95th Street and required emergency medical intervention for three people.

Key Facts

  • A two-alarm fire occurred at the 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 for several blocks to allow hoses to run across the road from fire hydrants.
  • 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.”organization7Skyforce“News helicopter reporting on the scene.”