Tragic Death in Miami-Dade Fire TrainingTragic Death in Miami-Dade Fire Training Miami-Dade Mayor Daniella Levine Cava has initiated an investigation into the fatal accident that occurred during a fire training drill in Virginia Gardens. The victim, identified as 28-year-old Fabian Giovanni Camero, lost his life in the incident. According to the mayor’s statement, the investigation aims to thoroughly examine the events leading up to the tragedy and review fire protocols and practices. The goal is to prevent similar incidents in the future and ensure the safety of firefighters and first responders. Friends and family have established a GoFundMe page in memory of Camero, describing him as a dedicated young man eager to follow in his father’s footsteps in serving the community. Francisco Camero, the victim’s father and an MDFR instructor, was seen outside the Ryder Trauma Center seeking solace. The fire originated from a controlled burn during a training event involving Miami-Dade and international firefighters. An investigation has revealed that the victim was not a firefighter. Initial reports indicate that the fire escalated due to an excessive amount of fuel being added to the tar pot fire intended for the demonstration. The exact cause of the accident remains under investigation by multiple agencies, including the Miami-Dade Police Department, arson detectives, and the Florida State Fire Marshal. As the investigation proceeds, the community mourns the loss of Camero and the tragic events that unfolded during the training exercise. The investigation’s findings will be crucial in determining what went wrong and implementing measures to prevent such incidents in the future.
VIRGINIA GARDENS, FLA. (WSVN) – Miami-Dade Mayor Daniella Levine Cava is calling for an investigation after the son of a Miami-Dade Fire Rescue instructor lost his life during a training demonstration in Virginia Gardens.
The mayor made the announcement about the fire Friday morning in a statement issued Saturday. There is:
“I have asked our Chief of Public Safety to lead a full investigation into the events that took place yesterday, along with a comprehensive review of protocols and practices – to ensure we do everything possible to prevent an incident like prevent this in the future to keep our firefighters and first responders safe.”
Miami-Dade Mayor Daniella Levine Cava
Levine Cava’s statement comes as friends, family and the firefighting community mourn the loss of the 28-year-old victim.
On a GoFundMe page created for his family, they wrote:
“It is with heavy hearts that we share the devastating news of the loss of our brother, firefighter Francisco Camero’s beloved son, Fabian Giovanni Camero, who tragically passed away on Saturday, June 22. Fabian was a courageous and dedicated young man, with a passion to follow in his father’s footsteps to serve and protect our community.”
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Francisco Camero, an instructor for MDFR, was consoled Saturday outside the Ryder Trauma Center, where his son was flown after being pulled from a burning building on Northwest 36th Street, near 66th Avenue.
On Sunday evening, a fire truck remained outside the building where the fire started.
According to Miami-Dade police, it started during a fire training event involving Miami-Dade and international firefighters.
According to investigators, the victim was not a firefighter.
A 7News source said things took a tragic turn when someone added too much fuel to what was supposed to be a small tar pot fire intended for a demonstration.
Now, county leaders are vowing to get to the bottom of what went wrong.
Several other agencies are also investigating, including the Miami-Dade Police Department’s Homicide Bureau, their arson detectives and the Florida State Fire Marshal.
To donate to the GoFundMe page created for the Camero family, click here.
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