1 killed, others injured in explosion and fire at county facility in SW Miami-Dade – NBC 6 South Florida

Published
June 15, 2026
Outcome
Fatal
Location
Sunset, Florida
Southwest 87th Avenue
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Incident type
Fire, Workplace

Summary

Vehicle Fire Sunset Florida in Sunset, Florida: An explosion and fire erupted at a county repair facility in the 6100 block of Southwest 87th Avenue in Sunset, Miami-Dade County. One person was killed and several others, including a sheriff’s office lieutenant, were injured. Fire crews contained the blaze originating from an underground fuel vault, while investigators assessed the cause.

Publicly reported parties

Name Role Status
Unnamed employee Unknown Fatal
Unnamed sheriff's office lieutenant Unknown Hospitalized
Unnamed person Unknown Injured

Original reporting

1 killed, others injured in explosion and fire at county facility in SW Miami-Dade – NBC 6 South Florida

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