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9th floor balcony fire at Miami high-rise forces man and his 2 dogs to flee building early in the morning
Summary by The Miami Editorial Desk Peter D'Oench , as published by CBS4 Miami
· July 31, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key takeaway Further details about the fire and its aftermath are available from CBS4 Miami.
A fire broke out on the ninth-floor balcony of the Bay Parc Apartments in Miami , forcing a resident and his two dogs to flee the building. The resident, who wishes to be identified only as Andy, escaped with his Australian cattle dog and German Shepherd. The fire occurred early Friday morning, and Andy injured his foot during the incident.
He and his dogs are reportedly doing better. The Bay Parc Apartments are located across from Margaret Pace Park. Further details about the fire and its aftermath are available from CBS4 Miami.
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Category: safety Published: July 31, 2026 Source: CBS4 Miami Reading time: 1 min
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