MIAMI — The City of Miami Department of Fire-Rescue responded to reports of a house fire Thursday night.
The home is located in the area of Southwest Third Street and 68th Avenue.
Just before 11:30 p.m., crews found heavy smoke and flames coming from the rear of the single-story home.
The incident was upgraded to a code 1 working fire, leading crews to dispatch additional resources.
Firefighters extended hand-lines into the back of the property and began to extinguish the blaze.
Simultaneously, a search was conducted for any victims. After about 10 minutes, the fire was under control and one dog was found dead inside.
The homeowner was able to get out with his other dog, and they were both unharmed.
At this time, the man will be displaced, but officials said he does not require any assistance.
The cause of the fire is undetermined at this time.
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