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Vehicle fire triggers explosion at PortMiami container yard, no injuries reported

Late on the night of 29 November, PortMiami was the scene of an incident where a vehicle caught fire inside a shipping container, leading to an explosion. Miami-Dade Fire Rescue was summoned to a cargo yard at approximately 11:40 p.m. following reports of a fire.

Firefighters found a vehicle ablaze within a container and managed to extinguish the fire. The explosion caused by the fire was powerful enough to send shockwaves to the surrounding area, with residents reporting that their buildings were shaken by the force. No injuries have been reported in connection with this incident. The cause of the fire is still under investigation by Miami-Dade Fire Rescue.

Source: Container News

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