A series of explosions rocked a central Florida gas plant and unnerved residents in surrounding neighborhoods. Eight people were injured, with at least four having critical injuries.
John Herrell of the Lake County Sheriff’s Office said there were no fatalities despite massive blasts through the Blue Rhino propane plant Monday night.
“Management is comfortable saying all of those they knew were there tonight have been accounted for,” he said.
Possible causes of the explosion include either a human error or equipment malfunction. Sabotage was not suspected.
The Blue Rhino plant refilled tanks typically used for barbeques; there were around 53,000 20-gallon tanks at the plant on Monday.
A crew of close to 26 people were working the overnight shift when the explosions occurred.
