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| Propane gas explosions rock Florida town | |
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| A series of explosions rocked a propane gas plant in central Florida, north-west of Orlando, authorities said. Local media reported that homeowners living within a mile of the facility were evacuated. | A series of explosions rocked a propane gas plant in central Florida, north-west of Orlando, authorities said. Local media reported that homeowners living within a mile of the facility were evacuated. |
| Lake County Sheriff Gary Borders said the first blasts occurred inside the Blue Rhino plant and blew the roof off. | Lake County Sheriff Gary Borders said the first blasts occurred inside the Blue Rhino plant and blew the roof off. |
| Authorities initially said up to 15 people may have been missing after the blasts, which began at about 11pm local time in the town of Tavares, Florida. | Authorities initially said up to 15 people may have been missing after the blasts, which began at about 11pm local time in the town of Tavares, Florida. |
| John Herrell of the Lake County sheriff's office said early on Tuesday that all the workers at the Blue Rhino propane plant had been accounted for and that no fatalities had been reported after explosions hit the plant late Monday night. | John Herrell of the Lake County sheriff's office said early on Tuesday that all the workers at the Blue Rhino propane plant had been accounted for and that no fatalities had been reported after explosions hit the plant late Monday night. |
| Seven people were injured and transported to local hospitals. Herrell earlier had said 15 workers were unaccounted for after the blasts but all were later found safe. | Seven people were injured and transported to local hospitals. Herrell earlier had said 15 workers were unaccounted for after the blasts but all were later found safe. |
| Emergency crews were on the scene battling the fire. | Emergency crews were on the scene battling the fire. |
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