Miami-Dade
Residential structure fire in Coral Gables displaces occupants; cause under investigation
A house fire in Coral Gables forced multiple residents from their home Tuesday morning, officials said. Heavy smoke was reported around a residence near Solano Prado and Gallardo Street. Coral Gables Fire Rescue crews responded and were able to extinguish the blaze, but the structure sustained severe damage. Chronology provided by responding personnel indicates crews arrived while the home was actively smoking and conducted firefighting operations until the fire was controlled. According to the agency, everyone who had been inside the dwelling escaped safely; there were no reported injuries in the information released. Firefighters completed suppression and hazard mitigation before wrapping up the on-scene response. An investigation into the cause of the fire is underway, the department stated. At this time the origin and cause have not been announced; any attribution of fault or motive remains unproven. Coral Gables Fire Rescue remains the lead agency for the fire response and initial inquiry. Current status: the residence suffered severe structural damage and is being examined as part of the ongoing investigation. Authorities have not released further operational details, the identities of those displaced, or a timeline for when the investigation will conclude.
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