At Least 21 Injured After Explosion at Florida Shopping Center: ‘It Was Like a War Zone’
At least 21 people were injured after an explosion at a shopping center in Plantation, Florida, on Saturday, according to authorities. Officials said the blast, which occurred around 11:30 a.m., was caused by a gas explosion. An investigation is still ongoing. The explosion sent large pieces of debris nearly 100 yards across the street from the shopping center, according to USA Today. Joel Gordon, deputy chief of the Plantation Fire Department, confirmed that over two dozen people had received medical care for their injuries, two of which were seriously hurt and one with life-threatening . . .