Raging fire burns at Northwest Miami-Dade scrap metal facility

Thick black smoke from a raging fire at a Northwest Miami-Dade scrap metal facility could be seen for miles late Thursday morning. 

It’s unknown when the fire started at the scrap metal recycling center at 3700 NW N River Drive, near Miami International Airport.

Miami-Dade Fire Rescue said the call came in around 11:30 a.m. and 20 units are on the scene battling the blaze. 

Miami International Airport said there are no impacts to air traffic. 

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