The Latest Breaking News from MiamiDade Fire Rescue

Miami Airport Had No EMAS When Amazon-Operated Cargo Plane Overran Runway, Killing Five

A cargo plane crash at Miami Airport, lacking an EMAS safety system, resulted in five deaths. Investigations are ongoing to determine if the system could have prevented the tragedy.

International Business Times UK · Sep 7

5 dead after Amazon cargo plane crashes

Federal investigators are now xamining why the Boeing 767 overran the runway, struck vehicles and caught fire

Salon · Sep 7

Fire chief reveals dramatic rescue of trapped pilot following Miami plane crash that left 5 dead

One of the plane’s engines remained active, forcing fire crews to flood the engine in order to disable it

The Independent UK · Sep 7

Florida Paramedics Accused of Leaving Dying Woman On Her Kitchen Floor To Handle Another Call: 'They Could Have Saved Her'

A Florida woman died after paramedics allegedly left her on her kitchen floor to respond to another emergency, sparking an internal investigation.

Latin Times · Feb 20, 2025

Unexpected arrival: Woman gives birth to baby boy in line at Miami airport

‘We got a boy!’ dispatchers at the scene proudly exclaimed

The Independent UK · Nov 13, 2024

Dozens of people helicoptered off Sanibel Island after rescue by Miami-Dade team

MIAMI — Residents stranded on Sanibel Island by Hurricane Ian flew to the mainland by U.S. Army helicopters after Miami-Dade County rescuers reached them, according to footage released by the agency.

Miami Herald · Sep 30, 2022

Devastating fire from tailgater grill wipes out cars at Dolphins game

A luxury car owner said his car burnt down along with cash

The Independent UK · Sep 12, 2022

11 injured when boat crashes into channel marker before capsizing off the Florida Keys

MIAMI — Four people were airlifted as trauma alert patients after a Sunday evening boat crash in the Upper Florida Keys, Miami-Dade Fire Rescue said.

Miami Herald · Sep 5, 2022

Wrong way crash in South Florida kills 5 people. ‘Potential criminal investigation,’ FHP says

MIAMI — Four women and one man are dead after a wrong way crash on the Palmetto early Saturday morning in the Hialeah area.

Miami Herald · Aug 20, 2022

Official: Plane fire at Miami airport, 3 minor injuries

Officials say a plane carrying 126 people caught fire after landing at Miami International Airport, though no serious injuries were reported

The Independent UK · Jun 21, 2022