It seems like your request is incomplete as it only includes "Un". Please provide the complete text you would like to have translated, and I'll be happy to assist you.intentional firein a garbage container on the iconic Calle 8 inLittle HavanaIn Miami, it left two businesses without electricity and raised concerns among local merchants about the growing insecurity in the area.
The incident occurred in the early hours of Tuesday, around 5:51 a.m., when authorities received a call reporting a fire originating at the back of a picture frame store located at 729 Southwest 8th Street in Miami.
Upon arriving at the scene, the officers found a trash container engulfed in flames.
The firefighters were able to extinguish the fire quickly, but not before it affected the electrical system of two commercial premises.
"The firefighters and my neighbor called me because someone had set the garbage cans on fire that are next to my business. It burned out all the electricity, and here I am," said Cristina Coronel, the owner of the affected store, in a statement to America Tevé.
The Colonel stated that these types of incidents are not new: “Two years ago, in the neighborhood where homeless individuals were setting trash cans on fire,” he noted.
Arahí Millán, owner of Arahí’s Bakery, explained how the flames and explosions also impacted her business.
"A homeless person set fire to the recycling bin back there, and the rear part of the business next door caught fire," the woman explained.
Cameras capture the suspect.
The security cameras at Arahí’s Bakery captured images of the suspected arsonist, a homeless man who had reportedly been wandering in the area before the flames broke out.
A surveillance video showed the man inspecting the garbage container moments before the flames erupted.
Millán recounted that the individual even entered his café and was helped by one of the customers, who bought him a toast and a coffee with milk. According to witnesses, the man ran out of the place after hearing the explosions from the fire he had allegedly started.
For Coronel and Millán, power outages represent a significant loss during the busiest season of the year for their businesses.
Belkis Peguero's mother, owner of Priscilla’s Beauty, another affected business, lamented the impact that the incident had on their daily operations.
"This is the busiest time of the year for us," she said, noting that they have been unable to serve their customers since the blackout.
Millán expressed his frustration regarding the lack of concrete measures to address this situation, and he called for action to be taken regarding the homeless, as they are undermining small businesses.
The fire has brought to the forefront the issue of insecurity in the area and the rising presence of homeless individuals in Little Havana.
The Miami police have classified the incident as arson and are seeking the community's assistance in identifying the suspect.
Authorities urge anyone with information to contact the Miami Police or Crime Stoppers at 305-471-8477.
Meanwhile, the FBI is assisting in efforts to restore electricity in the affected areas.
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