Three FL fire department personnel resign, investigation into training tragedy continues

VIRGINIA GARDENS, Florida (WSVN) – Three Miami-Dade Fire Rescue employees have resigned from the department amid an investigation into a fatal training tragedy.

The investigation stems from a June exercise at a three-story building in Virginia Gardens that took a deadly turn.

Firefighters were in the middle of their training exercise when someone added too much fuel to what was supposed to be a small tar pot fire intended for demonstration.

A firefighter’s son, 28-year-old Fabian Camero, was rushed to hospital in critical condition and succumbed to his injuries a day later.

Detectives said the 28-year-old was not a firefighter.

Fabian’s father, Francisco Camero, was one of three people placed on administrative duty in August after the tragedy.

In a statement, MDFR confirmed the dismissal:

Miami-Dade Fire Rescue (MDFR) confirms that three employees have resigned effective October 30, 2024, while an investigation remains ongoing.