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Early-morning duplex fire displaces four people in Northwest Miami-Dade
A fire at a duplex on NW 50th Street was brought under control within about 10 minutes Wednesday morning. Four residents and a dog were displaced, and a cat died; the cause is under investigation.
Four people and a dog were displaced after a fire broke out early Wednesday at a duplex at 1437 NW 50th St. in Northwest Miami-Dade. A family cat died, Miami Fire Rescue said.
Fire crews arrived at 5:37 a.m. after receiving reports of a fire. Some firefighters used hose lines to put out the flames while others searched the duplex for anyone who might still be inside, the department said. The fire was under control within 10 minutes.
No injuries were reported in the information released by fire rescue. Investigators are working to determine what caused the fire.