Miami Childcare Center Evacuated Due To Nearby Fire

 A Miami childcare center was evacuated Wednesday morning after a nearby home caught fire.

Fire rescue officials say the fire started inside a vacant quad-plex building near North Miami Avenue and Northeast 80th Terrace.

Firefighters responded to find heavy flames and smoke coming from the home.

A nearby childcare center with 30 children between the ages of 1 and 9 had to be evacuated because the smoke was getting closer to the building.

Firefighters extinguished the fire to the home and were searching for any victims.

According to officials, the children were waiting for their parents near Northeast First Avenue and Northeast 81st Street.

No injuries or illnesses were reported.


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