Large fire breaks out at Opa-locka junkyard

Crews battle a fire at an Opa-locka junkyard. (WPLG)

OPA-LOCKA, Fla. – A large fire broke out in Miami-Dade County on Saturday, leading to a large response from firefighters.

According to Miami-Dade Fire Rescue, several vehicles caught on fire at a junkyard in Opa-locka near Northwest 32nd Avenue and 127th Street.

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Firefighters tried to contain the blaze to the junkyard, but it became a second alarm fire, requiring additional backup and resources, authorities said.

Eventually the fire was contained and extinguished.

No injuries were reported, and the cause of the fire remains under investigation.


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