Vehicle explodes inside shipping container at PortMiami, "shaking" nearby apartments
MIAMI — A vehicle burst into flames inside a shipping container at PortMiami late Friday night, causing an explosion that left residents in nearby apartments "shaking."
Just before 11:40 p.m., Miami-Dade Fire Rescue was called out to a reported fire at a cargo yard in the area, where they found the vehicle ablaze inside of a container.
Firefighters immediately began their attack and put out the flames. The incident reportedly caused a loud explosion, where residents who lived nearby told CBS News Miami that they felt their apartments "shake" when it happened.
There were no injuries and the cause of the fire is under investigation, Miami-Dade Fire Rescue told CBS News Miami.
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