Florida: at least two dead and four injured in explosion at industrial site in Medley
A fire broke out when workers were handling acetylene, a highly flammable gas. Authorities have not provided information on the health of those affected.
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An explosion and a major fire at an industrial facility in the city of Medley, Fla. has so far left two people dead and four injured. Authorities have not provided updates on the health of those affected.
Some images shared by local media and users on social networks showed several vehicles engulfed in flames, including an apparent fuel truck.
According to WSVN, the fire was caused by a spark from the welding machines when the workers were handling acetylene, a highly flammable gas.
Miami-Dade firefighters arrived on the scene to extinguish the fire. The incident caused Florida Power and Light's power lines to go down.
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