Miami Fire Rescue
Coverage of Miami Fire Rescue in the Nexus archive.
- Man critically injured in Miami shooting
A man was critically injured in a shooting in Miami on Thursday night. Police responded to 2131 NW Third Ave around 9:30 p.m., and he was transported to Jackson Memorial Hospital’s Ryder Trauma Center in critical condition. The investigation is ongoing.
- Family of 4 displaced from their Miami home after flames erupt inside
A family of four was displaced from their Miami home after a fire broke out, damaging the ceiling and a bathroom. Miami Fire Rescue responded to the incident on Northwest 67th Court near Tamiami Court Road. No injuries were reported, and an investigation into the fire's cause is ongoing.
- Choque de moto acuática frente a Virginia Key envía a dos personas a centro de trauma
Dos hombres resultaron heridos en un choque de motos acuáticas en la bahía Biscayne frente a Virginia Key el jueves por la tarde, cerca del Miami Marine Stadium. Los paramédicos los trasladaron al Ryder Trauma Center del Jackson Memorial Hospital, aunque sus condiciones eran desconocidas alrededor de las 3:45 p.m.
- Personal watercraft crash off Virginia Key sends 2 to trauma center
Two men in their 40s were taken to Jackson Memorial Hospital's Ryder Trauma Center after a personal watercraft collision in Biscayne Bay near Miami Marine Stadium off Virginia Key. Medics reported they were stable as a precaution.
- Miami man accused of stabbing victim with steak knife, injuring woman at his home
A 27-year-old Miami man, Daeshone Vaughn Codner, is accused of stabbing a 21-year-old man with a steak knife and injuring a 28-year-old woman during an altercation at his home. The victim was hospitalized in critical condition, and surveillance video showed Codner allegedly attacking the man while resisting arrest and damaging police property.
- MFR: 4 boats damaged in fire at Miami marina
Four boats were damaged in a fire at Miami's Austral Marina, with two boats fully engulfed and four suffering heat-related damage. Firefighters controlled the blaze within an hour, and no occupants were present. The Miami Fire Investigation Unit and Coast Guard are assessing the cause and environmental impact.
- Se incendia vivienda en vecindario Shenandoah de Miami
Una vivienda se incendió en el vecindario Shenandoah de Miami, cerca de la cuadra 1300 de Southwest 10th Street, al oeste de Brickell. Los bomberos controlaron las llamas en una estructura desocupada sin reportar heridos.
- Home erupts in flames in Miami’s Shenandoah neighborhood
A home caught fire in Miami's Shenandoah neighborhood on Wednesday morning, with firefighters working to control the blaze at a vacant structure. No injuries were reported, and the incident occurred near the 1300 block of Southwest 10th Street.
- Miami man charged after allegedly attacking security guard with perfume bottle
A Miami man was arrested after allegedly attacking a security guard with a perfume bottle during a confrontation near Little Havana, resulting in charges of aggravated battery and battery on a security officer. Both the suspect and the guard were injured and hospitalized, with a $7,500 bond set and a stay-away order issued.
- Miami officer hospitalized after cruiser struck by other vehicle in Little Havana, police say
A Miami Police officer was hospitalized after their cruiser was struck by another vehicle in Little Havana while responding to a call. The officer sustained possible fractures but remained conscious and stable, with the incident occurring near Southwest Seventh Street and 12th Avenue. It is unclear if the driver who caused the collision was arrested.
- Miami Fire Rescue celebrates induction of two dozen cadets
Miami Fire Rescue celebrated the graduation of over two dozen cadets from its Junior Cadet Program at the Miami-Fire Rescue Training Center. The event featured a live demonstration of their skills and recognized a cadet who used his training to save a life.
- Policía: Investigan balacera tras persona baleada en Coconut Grove
Una persona fue baleada en Coconut Grove la madrugada del sábado tras reportes de una 'gran multitud'. Agentes de la Policía de Miami respondieron a la cuadra 3800 de Oak Avenue, escucharon disparos y encontraron a la víctima, quien fue trasladada al Hospital Jackson Memorial. Las autoridades no revelaron detalles de la víctima ni información adicional.
- Uber driver shot, passenger possibly grazed in Miami, cops say
An Uber driver was shot in the shoulder and a passenger possibly grazed by a bullet in Miami's Buena Vista West neighborhood. The driver continued north before calling police, and both were transported to Jackson Memorial Hospital. A Miami police sergeant was injured in a separate crash while responding to the shooting.
- Video shows deputies at home of Miami Fire Rescue captain facing domestic violence charges
Maximo Vasquez, a Miami Fire Rescue captain, was arrested on charges of domestic violence, including using a cellphone to assault his wife. Deputies arrived at his home with weapons, and surveillance video captured their confrontation. Vasquez was previously arrested in 2025 for assaulting a first responder, and Miami Fire Rescue placed him on relieved-of-duty status pending investigations.
- Construction worker killed, another injured in accident on top floor of Downtown Miami condo
A construction worker was killed and another injured in Downtown Miami after a structural column fell at a construction site. The deceased worker, identified as 25-year-old Maria Fernanda Gonzalez Garcia, was pronounced dead at the hospital, while the injured worker faces a lengthy recovery.
- Deputies arrest Miami Fire Rescue veteran for domestic violence
Miami Fire Rescue veteran Maximo Vazquez was arrested for domestic violence after allegedly threatening his wife with a hammer, damaging her car, and physically assaulting her. He faces charges including aggravated assault, battery, and false imprisonment.
- Miami Fire Rescue captain arrested again, faces domestic violence charges, jail records show
Miami Fire Rescue captain Maximo Vasquez was arrested on domestic violence charges including aggravated assault and false imprisonment. He was previously arrested in 2025 for allegedly assaulting a deputy during a missing persons report, though that case was later dropped after he completed an advocate program. The fire department confirmed the incident and stated an internal investigation will begin once contact is established.
- 2 workers hospitalized after being injured at Miami construction site
Two construction workers were hospitalized after being injured by a beam at a construction site on North Miami Avenue near 6th Street in downtown Miami. They were taken to Jackson Memorial Hospital’s Ryder Trauma Center with a leg injury and a rib injury and are in stable condition.