Five cars at a Miami apartment complex go up in flames. ‘I didn’t know what to do.’

A fire at a Little River apartment complex destroyed four cars and damaged another early Wednesday morning.

Miami Fire Rescue got the call at 4:40 a.m. about the fire at Northwest 76th Street just west of North Miami Avenue.

Lt. Pete Sanchez, spokesperson for Miami Fire, said the preliminary determination is that the fire was intentional. Miami police are now investigating.

Roy Puckett told Miami Herald news partner CBS News Miami that his mother owned two of the burned cars.

“My dog was barking and I heard a knocking on the door and stuff and I came outside and both of my mom’s cars were on fire,” he said. “I didn’t know what to do so I just called 911.”

This report will be updated.

This story was originally published May 22, 2024 at 10:08 AM.

Michael Butler

Miami Herald

Michael Butler writes about minority business and trends that affect marginalized professionals in South Florida. As a business reporter for the Miami Herald, he tells inclusive stories that reflect South Florida’s diversity. Just like Miami’s diverse population, Butler, a Temple University graduate, has both local roots and a Panamanian heritage.