New surveillance footage captured the shocking moment when arsonists set fire to an eyelash business in Kendall, causing the entire storefront to go up in flames. The incident occurred early Thursday morning at an eyelash extension business located on the corner of Bird Road and SW 97th Avenue in Olympia Heights.
The video footage showed two men surveying the premises before returning with a rock to break the glass. They then proceeded to pour gasoline on the building and ignite the fire, destroying everything that the owner, Indira Ortega, had worked so hard to build.
Ortega informed NBC6 that she has a suspicion about who may be responsible for the arson, but the matter is currently under investigation. The fire resulted in damages estimated at around $45,000, as seen in the video footage of the blaze spreading through the business.
Despite the devastation, Ortega remains determined not to give up on her plans to reopen the business. Upon arriving at the scene, firefighters had already extinguished the fire. While officials have their suspicions about the culprits, the case is still being investigated.