Homestead - South Dade

One dead, one hospitalized after Cutler Bay home catches fire

CBS Miami

One person has died after a fire broke out in a Cutler Bay home early Friday morning, officials say.

Around 5:50 a.m. Miami-Dade firefighters arrived at a home on the 9700 block of Montego Bay Drive and found heavy smoke coming from all sides of the house. Crews battled the flames and rescued one person who was inside. Another self-evacuated, fire rescue says.

Both were taken to a local hospital, where one of them was pronounced dead, according to the Miami-Dade Sheriff’s Office. Deputies did not reveal the condition of the survivor.

The fire has since been extinguished and the cause remains under investigation.

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Milena Malaver
Miami Herald
Milena Malaver covers crime and breaking news for the Miami Herald. She was born and raised in Miami-Dade and is a graduate of Florida International University. She joined the Herald shortly after graduating.
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