Firefighters Battle Strip Mall Blaze Two-Alarm Fire Rages In Local Strip Mall Miami firefighters are battling a two-alarm fire at the Joyeria Las Americas strip mall at 1892 SW Eighth Street Sunday. Several businesses on the SW Eighth Street complex were engulfed in flames, and more are in danger, a fire department spokesperson said. Flames shot from the roofs of at least five businesses in the strip mall and could be seen for miles. At least five more neighboring businesses are being threatened and receiving only limited protection from the fire's intense heat by a paraffin wall that surrounds the strip mall. Due to heavy smoke, residents with respiratory problems are being asked to close their windows and remain indoors. "This is one of the worst of the three strip-mall fires that we've had here on SW Eighth Street this year," Miami fire spokesman Ignatius "Iggy" E. Carroll said. In recent months, there have been several arson fires in the area. Firefighters withdrew from inside the building and took defensive positions, attacking the flames from the outside using aerial ladders and water from trucks in the street. Carroll said it was too soon to speculate on the cause of the fire. As of 12:30 p.m. Sunday, the flames continued to rage. Copyright 2006 by NBC6.net The Associated Press contributed to this report. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed. |
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