miami — A massive warehouse fire broke out Thursday morning at Global Warehouse Solutions, 20600 Northwest 47th Avenue in northwest Miami-Dade, forcing evacuations, prompting air-quality alerts and urging nearby residents to stay indoors and close windows. Miami-Dade Fire Chief Ray Jadallah said crews encountered the blaze on arrival, evacuated workers with no reported injuries, and the response quickly scaled to a fifth-alarm operation with just over 200 Miami-Dade firefighters plus mutual aid. As of 11: 35 PM ET on March 5, 2026, crews continued to battle hot spots amid a collapsed roof and officials warned the fire could burn for a couple of days.
Firefight, scale and hazards
Chief Ray Jadallah described the facility as “just over twice the size of a Costco Warehouse, ” noting the building carried thousands of items and that the roof collapse complicated suppression efforts. “The fire quickly escalated to a second, third, and eventually where we’re currently at, at a fifth alarm warehouse fire, ” Jadallah said, underscoring the sustained commitment of personnel at the scene. He added that “the number of personnel that are currently operating on scene is just over 200 Miami-Dade firefighters. Miramar Fire Rescue is also on scene as they responded with the reports of the initial 911 calls of the fire. ” Crews were also working to prevent brush fires and to limit impacts on neighboring businesses as they battled large volumes of burning materials.
Miami response and road closures
Multiple agencies joined the effort: Miramar Fire Rescue, the Florida Forestry Service, Florida’s Department of Emergency Management, Miami-Dade’s Department of Emergency Management, and the state Fire Marshal, who will lead the investigation into the blaze. The Miami-Dade Sheriff’s Office directed traffic closures in the immediate area, noting that “Due to a fire, Northwest 47th Avenue is closed from Northwest 199th Street to Northwest 215th Street. ” they planned to open northbound lanes of 47th Street overnight while southbound lanes closest to the fire would remain closed into Friday morning. Miramar police deployed personnel to assist with traffic diversions and said they were blocking the southbound travel lanes of Palm Avenue leading into Miami-Dade County and the southbound U-turn lane to prevent potential accidents.
Immediate reactions, investigation and next steps
Fire officials issued an alert to homes and businesses within a five-mile radius because of degraded air quality and thick black smoke. No injuries have been reported, and crews continued to battle flames and extinguish hot spots as efforts shifted to containment after the roof collapse. The state Fire Marshal will lead the probe into what caused the fire, while on-scene teams work to blunt flames and protect surrounding properties. Officials warned that, given the collapsed roof and the volume of materials inside, “This fire continues to burn. There is a possibility of the fire burning for a couple of days, ” and advised the public to avoid the area for their safety.
What happens next will hinge on containment progress and investigation findings; commanders said they will keep restoring lanes and reopen sections of road when it is safe. Crews will continue search and suppression operations through the night and into Friday as investigators from the state Fire Marshal begin their work and as air-quality alerts remain in effect for neighborhoods downwind of the blaze in miami.
