a minute agoEvacuation in Florida, at least 20 injured (Video)
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(7 years ago)At least 20 people have suffered injuries this Saturday, two of them with serious injuries, as a gas bomb exploded in part of a shopping mall in the southern part of Florida, in the town of Plantation, authorities say. Firefighters were looking for the wounded, but people believe there is no more [...]
Firefighters were looking for the injured, but people believe there are no more people who might be hurt, the Department of Firemen at Plantation reports CNN.
The chief of this department, Joel Gordon, said he did not know the causes of the explosion, but was later confirmed as from the gas tank.
We've checked the gas lines. There was a gas leak as we got there, but we weren't sure if that leak was created before or after the” explosion, Gordon said.
“at this point, we have not yet confirmed whether the explosion from the natural gas came under “said Gordon, “We believe this is the cause. At least that's what it looks like.
Social networking scenes show firemen reaching the mall, where much of it was destroyed.
