Fire at Cutler Bay apartment complex leaves dozens without place to stay

24 units impacted by fire; no injuries reported

CUTLER BAY, Fla. ā€“ Several families have been forced from their homes after a fire broke out on the roof of a Cutler Bay apartment building.

Miami-Dade Fire Rescue was called to the Le Club Condominiums just before 7 p.m. Wednesday.

Authorities said they received a 911 call from residents reporting the roof on fire.

When firefighters arrived, they had to use ladder trucks to attack the flames that appeared to have started on the roof.

Firefighters said 24 units were affected, but there were no reported injuries.

Crews work to extinguish a fire at a southwest Miami-Dade County apartment complex. (WPLG)

ā€œThe fire started on the roof," resident Dellvon McIntyre said. "We recently had a roofing company come and theyā€™re redoing the whole roof. The whole frame is gone. So basically, the fire just broke through, through the wood and foundation and everything.ā€

One person was treated at the scene, but authorities said it was not related to the fire.

The American Red Cross was on hand to assist dozens of families in need of a place to stay.

ā€œTheyā€™re saying that weā€™re going to be out of the house for more than a couple days,ā€ McIntyre said.

The official cause of the fire remains under investigation.


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Roy Ramos joined the Local 10 News team in 2018. Roy is a South Florida native who grew up in Florida City. He attended Christopher Columbus High School,Ā Homestead Senior HighĀ School and graduated from St. Thomas University.