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Crestview Towers Condo Fire, Started On Second Floor

MIAMI (CBSMiami) - An investigation is underway after an early morning fire at a North Miami Beach condo.

It happened around 4 a.m. at the Crestview Towers at 2025 NE 164th Street. There was no one inside the building at the time since it had been was deemed unsafe following the Surfside condo collapse.

Miami-Dade Fire Rescue said the fire started on the second floor and putting it out wasn't easy.

"Due to the structural concerns, it was a bit challenging. We were able to get crews on the second floor through a balcony and were able to extinguish the fire very quickly. There were no safety concerns as the building was evacuated previously," said Miami-Dade Fire Rescue Battalion Chief Christopher True.

No injuries were reported.

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