Story by David Aaro
(FOX) Plantation, FL - At least 20 people have been injured in a gas explosion at a shopping center in Plantation, a suburb of Miami, on Saturday.
Multiple storefronts were impacted by the blast, up to 20 people were hurt and two were seriously injured, according to Plantation Fire Rescue spokesman, Joel Gordon.
As of a 1:30 p.m. press conference, no deaths were reported, according to fire rescue.
The building where the explosion occurred was completely destroyed and an LA Fitness nearby sustained heavy damage caused by the blast, with debris and glass filling the nearby parking lot.
Footage from inside the fitness center showed crowds hurrying out of the building, some limping and in shock, while its front windows were nearly blown out front the massive blast.
Plantation police tweeted: "All stores and businesses in the area of the Fountains Plaza and the Plantation Marketplace plaza near LA Fitness will be shut down until further notice until Fire Personnel can determine that it is safe to return. Please do not come into this area if possible."
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