Investigators determine cause of fire at Gran Via Apartments

Workers tipped over container of highly flammable tar

MIAMI – Investigators say a fire at the Gran Via Apartments Wednesday afternoon started after construction workers tipped over a container of highly flammable tar.
The building, which is under construction, was empty at the time of the blaze.

The county says despite the huge blaze, the project is still on track to be completed by the end of October.