Fire breaks out inside abandoned building in Miami Beach

MIAMI BEACH, Fla. – An abandoned building caught fire Tuesday in Miami Beach, officials said.

Miami Beach Fire Rescue officials said the fire started around 9 p.m. on the second floor of the building in the 8200 block of Byron Avenue. 

Firefighters said the building was "fully engulfed," but they quickly brought the blaze under control.

A firefighter was hurt battling the blaze and was taken to Ryder Trauma Center in Miami. Officials describe his injuries as not life-threatening.

Officials said the cause of the fire is under investigation.


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