Video of explosion in Plantation, Florida
MIAMI: A powerful explosion from a suspected gas leak ripped through a shopping mall in Florida on Saturday, injuring up to 20 people, the fire department said.
Two of those were in serious condition after the blast in the town of Plantation in south Florida.
Twitter users were sharing videos of the area affected by the explosion.
Photos on US news outlets showed a large field of debris strewn across the parking lot of the Fountains Plaza shopping center, with major damage in particular to an LA Fitness gym.
Between 15 and 20 people were injured, deputy fire chief Joel Gordon told reporters.