4 injured, 1 dead after explosion at gas pumps at county facility in SW Miami-Dade - WSVN 7News

Published
June 15, 2026
Outcome
Fatal
Location
Southwest Miami-Dade, Florida
6100 block of Southwest 87th Avenue
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Incident type
Fire, Workplace

Summary

Vehicle Fire Southwest Miami-Dade Florida in Southwest Miami-Dade, Florida: A gas explosion at a Miami‐Dade County vehicle maintenance facility on the 6100 block of Southwest 87th Avenue killed one person and injured four others. The blast originated from an underground fuel tank, blowing a canopy near the pumps sideways and causing an active fire that was extinguished by fire crews. Four victims were transported to hospitals, with one remaining at the scene. Authorities are investigating the cause in cooperation with the State Fire Marshal and Miami‐Dade Sheriff’s Office.

Publicly reported parties

Name Role Status
Unnamed unknown Unknown Fatal

Original reporting

4 injured, 1 dead after explosion at gas pumps at county facility in SW Miami-Dade - WSVN 7News | Miami News, Weather, Sports | Fort Lauderdale

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