Miami Gardens House Fire Hospitalizes Elderly Woman With Severe Injuries
I still can’t get the image out of my mind—the way smoke curled into the sky over Northwest 157th Terrace early Tuesday morning. Around 5 a.m., a house fire tore through a longtime home, and by the time I heard about it, neighbors were already talking about the chaos it caused. What makes it even harder to process is that the homeowner, Gwen, had just celebrated her birthday the day before.
Firefighters rushed to the scene, working to contain the flames. At first, it seemed under control, but the fire reignited, forcing crews back into action. Watching the footage later, you could see a gash in the roof and soot lining the top of the house—visual proof of how intense the blaze was. Neighbors like Luis Escalante said he’d never seen anything like it in the two years he’s lived there.
I want you to imagine that feeling—the shock, the disbelief, and the worry that it could have spread to other homes. Thankfully, the fire crews were able to prevent that, but the scene left a lasting impression on everyone around…