Firefighters battle massive explosion in Tavares Florida

7 hurt in plant explosions at Blue Rhino in Tavares
WESH News Multiple explosions from propane plant rock area
Jul 30, 2013

The plant contained about 53,000 20-pound propane cylinders, Herrell said.

TAVARES, Fla.

Propane explosions at the Blue Rhino LP gas plant rocked the Tavares area on Monday night, injuring seven people.

A massive emergency response was called to the plant, which is located at the 300 block of County Road 448, after multiple injuries were reported.

All employees on staff at the time of the explosion were accounted for by 2 a.m., Lake County spokesman John Herrell said.

"Plant management is comfortable saying they are accounted for," Herrell said.

Seven people were hurt -- some of them critically injured, according to a hospital spokeswoman.

"It's very, very dramatic. It's surreal," Herrell said. "Our thoughts and prayers are with the families."
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