Deputies Search for Arson Suspect in SW Miami-Dade Gas Station Fire
Miami-Dade Sheriff’s Office deputies are actively searching for a man who allegedly set a gas station pump on fire in Southwest Miami-Dade on August 13 at 2 a.m. Surveillance video shows the man, wearing dark clothing, approaching a pump at a Chevron gas station on Southwest 40th Street and 87th Avenue. He was seen holding a sign that reportedly read “Cuban Lives Matter…End Embargo,” referencing U.S. sanctions against Cuba. The man placed a bag on top of the pump and then ignited it, causing the pump to explode in flames. He was seen running away, appearing to be injured, falling to the ground before getting up and continuing to flee southbound. The fire continued to burn until an individual used a fire extinguisher, and Miami-Dade Fire Rescue firefighters arrived shortly after to fully extinguish the blaze. Over two weeks have passed since the incident, and no arrests have been made. Authorities are now seeking public assistance to identify and locate the individual responsible for the arson. 
