A large warehouse fire in Miami-Dade County has prompted health warnings for residents after thick smoke spread across nearby communities and reduced air quality.
Officials from Miami-Dade Fire Rescue urged people living within a five-mile radius of the blaze to remain indoors as much as possible. The agency sent emergency alerts to residents’ phones warning that shifting winds could push smoke into surrounding areas.
Authorities advised residents—particularly those with respiratory or medical conditions—to keep windows and doors closed and use ventilation systems on recirculation mode to limit smoke entering their homes…