Backyard fire at Miami duplex displaces family, knocks out power to dozens

A backyard fire in a Miami duplex on Thursday afternoon left a family without a place to stay and knocked out power to more than 30 customers, officials said.

The fire started in a shed behind the home, where residents kept tools and work equipment, according to the residents.

Florida Power & Light crews worked into the night to restore electricity after a transformer blew, sending smoke and flames into the neighborhood…

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