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GAS EXPLOSION IN FLORIDA?

DiAnne — Sat, 06 Jul 2019 17:35:57 GMT

I just saw the tail end of a blurb on CNN about a gas explosion near LA Fitness somewhere in Florida. It looked horrible. Has anyone seen this?

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Catty2 — Sat, 06 Jul 2019 17:39:13 GMT

It's in Plantation, FL west of Ft. Lauderdale. I happened to see it on CNN when changing channels.

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JaneMarple — Sat, 06 Jul 2019 17:42:10 GMT

Explosion at Florida shopping center

Police and firefighters were responding Saturday to a gas explosion at a strip shopping mall in the South Florida city of Plantation, authorities said.

Plantation Fire Rescue confirmed on Twitter that there are "multiple patients" from the incident.

CNN affiliate WPLG reported that the explosion occurred at The Fountains mall in Plantation, near Fort Lauderdale.

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MorningLover — Sat, 06 Jul 2019 18:03:15 GMT

Reporting at least 20 injured following gas explosion at South Florida shopping center, 2 are serious.

FOX NEWS

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DearPrudence — Sat, 06 Jul 2019 19:33:26 GMT

How awful! Fox News says it was a vacant pizza restaurant.

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Q-Anu — Sat, 06 Jul 2019 19:53:35 GMT

OMG... what next?

Those poor souls suffering severe burns, or worse.

Prayers going up for them. 🙏🏻

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colliemom4 — Sat, 06 Jul 2019 22:36:39 GMT

I read about it online but haven't seen anything about it on tv. It sounds terrible.

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LurkyLoo — Wed, 10 Jul 2019 20:02:28 GMT

🙏😢🙏

Did they ever report on the cause of this yet, @JaneMarple? Another gasline explosion, perhaps? My local news never even mentioned this tragedy.

I shall look for an update on the injured- such a terrible, shocking thing.

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sidsmom — Wed, 10 Jul 2019 20:13:35 GMT

@LurkyLoo

I went poking around on Twitter.

Nothing yet, but found this reported yesterday (Tuesday):

Among those sent to the hospital was a child who had been at the neighboring LA Fitness. Gordon said all but one of those hospitalized have been released from treatment as of Tuesday.

Meanwhile, the state Fire Marshal’s office still hasn’t been able to plow through the rubble in search of evidence. Gordon said Tuesday that "it will be days before [they] can get into the structure to start digging.”

The reasons: "We have to shore it up and make sure it’s safe” and doesn’t collapse. Structural experts will need to OK the scene first, authorities said. And legally, authorities need the owner’s permission, he said.

Lisa J. Huriash can be reached at lhuriash@sunsentinel.com or

954-572-2008 or Twitter @LisaHuriash

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LurkyLoo — Wed, 10 Jul 2019 20:22:03 GMT

Thank you very much for all the info, @sidsmom. Heartbreaking about the child- prayers for the family. Thank goodness all the others have been released from the hospital. They'll have emotional healing to go through, too, I'm sure.

That all makes perfect sense on the ongoing investigation. I can only imagine the damages and risks. Sure want no further injuries- better to wait.

Bless you for looking it up! I don’t have Twitter, but I understand it's the best source for news. 👍 I tried, but can't understand how it all works.

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sidsmom — Wed, 10 Jul 2019 20:36:16 GMT

@LurkyLoo

I’ll watch for more news & post when I see, ok? 👍

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LurkyLoo — Wed, 10 Jul 2019 20:47:33 GMT

I would very much appreciate that, @sidsmom! ❤️

Will check back here soon for any updates.

Bless you!

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sidsmom — Thu, 11 Jul 2019 13:25:15 GMT

@LurkyLoo

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sidsmom — Thu, 11 Jul 2019 13:33:31 GMT

@LurkyLoo

This was from the Sun-Sentinel paper.

Have a feeling the community is treating this as a

very questionable situation. Again, if I see anything,

I’ll post for you.

🌼sidsmom

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LurkyLoo — Thu, 11 Jul 2019 17:58:21 GMT

❤️ Thank you for kindly sharing further info, @sidsmom. Oh, my.. “criminal investigation.” So many possibilities to comb through. If it turns out to be a deliberate act; that's all the harder to bear for the 23 victims, and all those business owners.

OTOH, if it's faulty gas lines that caused it; that's a very uneasy feeling, too. Could happen anywhere else within the strip mall.

Those photos. 😰 The Salon owner describes the ongoing terror within herself well. I pray lightning and thunder won't always trigger fear in her that it's happening again.

May this investigation be successful and wrap up soon. These victims and business owners- and their employees have a right to the truth of what caused this catastrophe.

I will continue to check back for your in-depth updates. I have some family and friends who retired in FL. One couple enjoys LA Fitness- not this one, TG. One closer to Orlando. Can't imagine going there to stay fit- with your children.. and having this happen.