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Anyone else watching this fire in Opa-Locka in Miami (Original Post) malaise Apr 2017 OP
That sounds dramatic! MissB Apr 2017 #1
It is malaise Apr 2017 #3
Wow. MissB Apr 2017 #5
They've shut down 128th Street malaise Apr 2017 #6
Link: The Velveteen Ocelot Apr 2017 #2
Unbelievable malaise Apr 2017 #4
Two runways shut down malaise Apr 2017 #7

malaise

(268,980 posts)
3. It is
Mon Apr 3, 2017, 05:05 PM
Apr 2017

Thick black smoke ad lots of flames - you can literally watch the trucks and eighteen wheelers and cars explode - it's a huge fire.
Folks are being evacuated including a flea market, a major Food and Produce warehouse, etc.
Miami fire and rescue are begging the water company to increase the water pressure - and calling for more units.

MissB

(15,807 posts)
5. Wow.
Mon Apr 3, 2017, 05:08 PM
Apr 2017

Wonder what started it.

Sucks that the water system isn't handing the firefighters enough pressure. That'll hamper efforts. Hopefully there is a neighboring water system that can help out with supply.

malaise

(268,980 posts)
6. They've shut down 128th Street
Mon Apr 3, 2017, 05:10 PM
Apr 2017

for several blocks too many vehicles full of fuel - more explosions

malaise

(268,980 posts)
7. Two runways shut down
Mon Apr 3, 2017, 05:12 PM
Apr 2017

at Opa-Locka airport - smoke

Looks like they're gaining control - way more white smoke now

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