OPA-LOCKA, FLA. (WSVN) - Firefighters working to put out an apartment fire had to take cover during a fatal shooting in an Opa-locka neighborhood, that left one injured and one dead.
Miami-Dade Fire Rescue crews responded to a reported apartment building fire located near Wilmington Street and NW 22nd Avenue, Monday afternoon.
Firefighters asked residents to evacuate the building and stand outside as they worked to put out the fire.
One block away, a shooting took place that forced fire crews to stop and take cover.
“Priority, Priority, shots fired, northwest of the building, all personnel take cover behind truck,” said a dispatcher over Broadcastify police scanner.
Opa-locka Police, Florida Highway Patrol and Miami-Dade Police arrived just before 5 p.m. where the shooting took place in the area of Rutland Street and NW 22nd Avenue.
Jander Martinez said he and his family live in the apartment complex that was on fire. They were outside when they heard the gunshots.
“There were a lot of bullets and two people got hurt,” said Jander Martinez who lives in the apartment building that caught fire.
Police found two men with gunshot wounds. MDFR airlifted one of the victims to a nearby hospital in critical condition but later died due to his injuries.
The other victim was transported to the hospital and is in stable condition.
7News captured police detaining multiple people including a man visibly upset forcing officers to surround him as they tried to detain him. Police later let that man go.
As the investigation continues multiple people have been detained for questioning, according to police.
MDPD has taken over the investigation and has not made any official arrests.
As of Monday evening, police are still on the scene and have the area taped off.
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