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| Florida jail 'gas blast' hurts many in Pensacola | Florida jail 'gas blast' hurts many in Pensacola |
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| More than 100 people have been injured in an apparent gas explosion in a Florida prison, local officials say. | More than 100 people have been injured in an apparent gas explosion in a Florida prison, local officials say. |
| Part of the prison in Pensacola collapsed after the blast late on Wednesday, forcing an evacuation. | Part of the prison in Pensacola collapsed after the blast late on Wednesday, forcing an evacuation. |
| About 600 people - inmates and correction officials - were believed to be in the building at the time. | About 600 people - inmates and correction officials - were believed to be in the building at the time. |
| Unconfirmed reports say two inmates were killed. The officials are investigating whether a recent flooding could have caused the explosion. | Unconfirmed reports say two inmates were killed. The officials are investigating whether a recent flooding could have caused the explosion. |
| The blast happened shortly after 23:00 local time on Wednesday (05:00 GMT Thursday). | |
| "There was an apparent gas explosion in the central booking area of the Escambia County jail," local spokeswoman Kathleen Dough-Castro said. | |
| "We had approximately 600 prisoners in the facility at the time. Injured prisoners are being transported under guard to area hospitals. Uninjured prisoners are being transported to other detention facilities." | |
| A number of injured people were taken to hospital. |