One person killed in a home fire in Homestead, and police are investigating the cause
Miami-Dade police are investigating a deadly residential fire in Homestead.
Homestead police and Miami-Dade Fire Rescue responded to the house fire at Northwest 12th Avenue and 18th Street around 1 p.m Tuesday.
Police said neighbors had reported seeing “smoke coming from the residence.”
After the fire was out out, crews discovered a body inside the home. Police did not identify the person Tuesday night.
State Fire Marshal and Miami-Dade Fire Rescue investigators are assisting with the investigation. Miami-Dade police handles death investigations for Homestead.
Anyone with information is asked to call Miami-Dade CrimeStoppers at 305-471-TIPS (8477).
This story was originally published November 10, 2020 at 11:48 PM.
Carli Teproff
Miami Herald