Explosion Reported in Florida Shopping Center, Several Injured: Report

Explosion Reported in Florida Shopping Center, Several Injured: Report
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An apparent gas explosion at a shopping plaza in Plantation, Florida, injured several people on Saturday, authorities and local media reported.

The explosion happened Saturday morning at a shopping center in Plantation, west of Fort Lauderdale in Broward County. The blast sent large pieces of debris about 100 yards across the street.