Residents reported several massive blasts near the Blue Rhino propane gas company in Tavares, Fla., late Monday night, rattling windows and nerves for miles.
BREAKING: Lake Co EMS: Large scale explosion at blue rhino propane facility by 561 and 448 in Tavares. There are injuries. #Local6
— Mike DeForest (@DeForestNews6) July 30, 2013
@clickorlando pic.twitter.com/WhwP1xvwsy
— Polar Bear (@CCC_352) July 30, 2013
@WESH pic.twitter.com/N1uosyL87A
— Polar Bear (@CCC_352) July 30, 2013
This propane explosion in lake county is huge
— Polar Bear (@CCC_352) July 30, 2013
@RStollWFTV I'm 15 miles away and it rattled my windows
— Polar Bear (@CCC_352) July 30, 2013
https://twitter.com/passantino/status/362054083147866112
The Orlando Sentinel reports multiple injuries in the explosions, which began shortly before 11 p.m. at the Blue Rhino plant in Tavares, Fla.
Lake County Blue Rhino Explosion #lakecountyfire #bluerhino pic.twitter.com/O6mvjEqzPW
— Marc Strand (@marcstrand) July 30, 2013
Huge explosion and fire in Lake County. #lake county explosion #lake county fire pic.twitter.com/CkyhdnFvCr
— Marc Strand (@marcstrand) July 30, 2013
Explosions still happening. #lakecountyfire
— Marc Strand (@marcstrand) July 30, 2013
Shook my house and I live at least 4 miles away. #lakecountyfire
— Marc Strand (@marcstrand) July 30, 2013
https://twitter.com/dark_surf3r/status/362056580696522752
Picture from Lake County Firefighters! #bluerhino #explosion pic.twitter.com/C5vUr7Gbwi
— Kimberly (@Kr8z4_9) July 30, 2013
https://twitter.com/passantino/status/362059452775550976
@WESH blue rhino propane explodes!! #scared #fire #astatula #tavares pic.twitter.com/Gr7IwpDRu7
— Maria DoLittle (@mariaaaguzman) July 30, 2013
@WESH #bluerhino #tavares pic.twitter.com/2whROorFYz
— Maria DoLittle (@mariaaaguzman) July 30, 2013
1 mile radius evacuation by authorities. still explosions.
— Kenneth Craig (@KCraigTV) July 30, 2013
https://twitter.com/PhilMMcKenzie/status/362062799414898688
https://twitter.com/heylaurensummer/status/362064229949378562
Huge explosions,raging fire at #bluerhinoplant in #tavares. I'm across Lake Dora the initial shock felt like a plane crashed into the house
— Bill Parker (@willhparker) July 30, 2013
https://twitter.com/BelieveInKnize/status/362067486885163008
Getting on for two hours since first explosion and still hearing explosions every few second. sounds like we are being bombed. #tavares
— Bill Parker (@willhparker) July 30, 2013
explosions are even louder than before, now – constant thuds, like somebody banging on our window, ceaseless #tavares
— unprofessional anarchist (@quatoria) July 30, 2013
Listening to insane explosions in Tavares. I am one town over in Leesburg. #tavares
— blue_eye3765 (@blue_eye3765) July 30, 2013
At least 1.5 acres of propane tanks burning…no signs of slowing down, frequesnt explosions heard from 10+ miles away #tavares#propaneplant
— Josh Keener (@CoachKeener23) July 30, 2013
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Update:
WESH-TV is reporting that there were no fatalities.
5 airlifted and 1 taken to hospital by ground after #BlueRhino propane plant explosions in #Tavares. Live coverage: http://t.co/yoxRSmQLJi
— WESH 2 News (@WESH) July 30, 2013
2 of the patients are in critical condition and were flown to ORMC. No fatalities. http://t.co/yoxRSmQLJi #BlueRhino
— WESH 2 News (@WESH) July 30, 2013
At least 15 people unaccounted for, Lake County officials say http://t.co/yoxRSmQLJi
— WESH 2 News (@WESH) July 30, 2013
Update:
All employees have been accounted for.
All workers accounted for at Blue Rhino Plant explosion. 7 injured. 3 are at ORMC with critical burns. #FOX35 @RockitBill
— FOX 35 Orlando (@fox35orlando) July 30, 2013
Twitchy will update this post as more details become available.
(Hat tip: @einfal)
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