Fire crews battle grass fire in SW Miami-Dade; no structures threatened

Crews are trying to get the upper hand on a grass fire that sparked in Southwest Miami-Dade. Miami-Dade Fire Rescue units along with Florida Forest Service and Everglades National Parks Service responded to the area of 25400 block of Tamiami Trail on Sunday afternoon. Bright, orange flames lit up the area as thick, black smoke filled the sky. It s unclear how many acres the flames have burned or what percent of the blaze is contained as of late Sunday night. Cellphone video captured by drivers passing by the flames shows fire and smoke that could be seen for miles. Late Sunday night, rainstorms rolled in, helping crews in their firefight. Firefighters said the fire is not threatening any property and that there are no injuries reported. The cause of the flames is unclear. Please check back on WSVN.com and 7News for more details on this developing story.