A series of massive explosions blew the roof off the Blue Rhino gas plant in Tavares, Fl. Monday night. 7 workers were left injured, 3 of whom were in critical condition
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Propane tank cylinders are seen exploding at the Blue Rhino plant in Tavares, central Florida late Monday night.
TAVARES, Fla. - A series of explosions rocked a central Florida propane gas plant and sent "boom after boom after boom" through the neighborhood around it. Seven people were injured, with at least three critically injured.
All the workers at the plant were accounted for early Tuesday after officials initially could not account for more than a dozen employees.
John Herrell of the Lake County Sheriff's Office said there were no fatalities despite massive blasts that ripped through the Blue Rhino propane plant late Monday night.
"Management is comfortable saying all of those they knew were there tonight have been accounted for," he said.
RELATED: TRAIN CARRYING PETROLEUM DERAILS, CATCHES FIRE IN QUEBECOne person injured in the explosion was listed in critical condition at University of Florida Health Shands Hospital. Two others were listed in critical condition at Orlando Regional Medical Center and a spokeswoman there said a third patient was en route, also listed as critical.
Herrell said some others drove themselves to area hospitals.
The Blue Rhino plant, which is northwest of Orlando, refilled propane tanks typically used for barbecues and other uses.
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