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CBS News
26-05-2025
- Business
- CBS News
Florida City restaurant owner among those hospitalized after strip mall explosion on grand opening day
A Florida City man who had poured his life savings into a new business was among the people hospitalized after a propane gas explosion tore through a strip mall on Saturday — just hours before the Caribbean-themed restaurant was scheduled to hold its grand opening. The blast, which injured 10 people and caused a partial roof collapse, occurred at the site of Caribbean's Heart, a new eatery that was set to open its doors to the public that same day. According to residents and community members, the owner had heavily invested in the launch and was among eight people taken to the hospital following the explosion. Two victims were classified as trauma alerts, officials said. The explosion happened at a storefront previously identified as Palm Bakery, but neighbors said it had recently been taken over by Caribbean's Heart. Restaurant damaged in Florida City strip mall explosion was set to open that day Though the business was closed at the time of the incident, video from the scene showed the damage was extensive, with shattered glass scattered throughout the parking lot and at least one nearby shop now deemed structurally unsafe. As of Sunday, the area remained cordoned off with yellow tape as investigators continued working to determine the cause of the blast. Officials have not provided an update on the conditions of the injured, though one victim who spoke to CBS News Miami was released from the hospital later that day. The fiery scene marked a devastating turn for what was supposed to be a day of celebration. A flier promoting Caribbean's Heart's grand opening was still visible at the site as of Sunday morning.
CBS News
25-05-2025
- CBS News
Propane gas explosion at Miami-area bakery injures 10 people, collapses roof
Ten people were hospitalized Saturday morning following a propane gas explosion that triggered a fire and partial roof collapse at a bakery in the Miami area suburb of Florida City, authorities said. Miami-Dade Fire Rescue received a call at 8:51 a.m. local time reporting an explosion at a strip mall near the 900 block of West Palm Drive. First responders arrived at Palm Bakery, located at 941 West Palm Drive, and found a partially collapsed roof and multiple injured victims. Two people were classified as trauma alerts and rushed to a nearby trauma center, while six others were transported with less severe injuries requiring basic life support, fire officials said. Two more victims self-transported to a nearby hospital prior to responders' arrival, authorities said. At the scene of a propane explosion at a Florida City bakery that injured 10 people and caused a partial roof collapse. May 24, 2025. CBS News Miami More than two dozen rescue units responded to the scene, including canine search teams deployed to ensure no one remained trapped under the debris. As of Saturday afternoon, no additional victims had been found. The cause of the explosion is under investigation. Officials with Miami-Dade's Unsafe Structures unit were notified due to the damage to the building. The extent of the structural impact has not yet been determined. Details about the events leading up to the blast remain limited, but crews were continuing to assess the scene.
Yahoo
24-05-2025
- Yahoo
Ten hospitalized after propane explosion in Florida City strip mall, officials say
A propane gas explosion in a Florida City bakery on Saturday morning injured 10 and damaged multiple businesses, according to Miami-Dade Fire Rescue and witnesses who spoke to the Miami Herald. The blast, which erupted around 8:50 a.m. in a strip mall in the 900 block of West Palm Drive, sparked a fire and sent people running as more than two-dozen rescue units sped to the scene. Eight people were taken to the hospital by Miami-Dade Fire Rescue. Two others took off for the hospital before rescue crews arrived. Two of the 10 victims were classified as trauma alerts and air-lifted to a nearby trauma center. The explosion caused a partial roof collapse. More than 27 rescue units responded, including canine teams dispatched to search for victims. 'Local businesses were not open at the time, but we did have to call unsafe structures to ensure that the structure of the building was safe,' said Erika Benitez, a Miami-Dade Fire Rescue spokesperson. Florida City police officer J. Cadet was handling an emergency call a few blocks away when he heard the explosion — he thought it was a serious traffic accident. When he rushed over, he saw the flames and jumped into action, helping people running from the plaza. Neftali Coronado, owner of Taqueria Cinco Hermanos in the strip mall, told the Herald that Palm Bakery, the shop where the explosion occurred, was supposed to be having its opening day, with doors opening at noon. The bakery, located at 941 West Palm Dr., is tucked into the corner of the shopping plaza, which holds at least seven stores. Coronado's restaurant is on the far end of the plaza. The restaurant was closed at the time, but one of Coronado's cooks was inside preparing for the day and heard a big 'BOOM' and felt a shake, prompting him to run right out of the business. Hours after the explosion, the site continued to draw stunned onlookers. People tried to peer through the shattered glass windows and the blown-out front door. Glass covered the entire parking lot, and most of the cafe's doors hung off their hinges from firefighters busting in earlier. By the afternoon, Coronado still didn't know how much of his own restaurant was salvageable. 'Of course, we are worried that things aren't going to function, but I'm really worried for our employees and the business,' he said in Spanish. Another business owner, who did not want to be named, said at least four of the stores in the plaza had been destroyed, including his own. As he looked in from behind the crime scene tape, he could see that the wall in his business was torn down. His store was also closed when the explosion happened, but he didn't have much hope that any of his merchandise survived, he told the Herald. He felt lucky he wasn't inside, but he only sees a bleak future for his business.
CBS News
24-05-2025
- CBS News
Propane explosion at Florida City bakery injures 8 people, collapses roof
Eight people were hospitalized Saturday morning following a propane gas explosion that triggered a fire and partial roof collapse at a Florida City bakery, authorities said. Miami-Dade Fire Rescue received a call at 8:51 a.m. reporting an explosion in the area of the 900 block of West Palm Drive. First responders arrived at Palm Bakery, located at 941 West Palm Drive, and found a partially collapsed roof and multiple injured victims. Two people were classified as trauma alerts and rushed to a nearby trauma center, while six others were transported with less severe injuries requiring basic life support, fire officials said. More than two dozen rescue units responded to the scene, including canine search teams deployed to ensure no one remained trapped under the debris. As of Saturday afternoon, no additional victims had been found. The cause of the explosion is under investigation. Officials with Miami-Dade's Unsafe Structures unit were notified due to the damage to the building. The extent of the structural impact has not yet been determined. Details about the events leading up to the blast remain limited, but crews are continuing to assess the scene.
CBS News
12-05-2025
- CBS News
Bodycam video shows woman driving through roadblock into Maryland street festival
Video obtained by WJZ shows a woman driving through barriers and striking a police officer hours after a propane tank explosion forced a delay of Laurel's Main Street Festival and the cancellation of the parade on Saturday. The body-camera footage shows the woman, identified as 28-year-old Kai Deberry-Bostick, pulling down caution tape at a roadblock and arguing with an officer. The woman then hit the officer and briefly drove through a crowd before she was stopped. Deberry-Bostick is facing multiple charges, including assault, resisting arrest, and reckless endangerment, according to police. The officer suffered minor injuries, and no other injuries were reported. Propane tank explosion was a "negligent accident," mayor says Laurel, Maryland, Mayor Keith Sydnor said the tank explosion that caused the delayed opening of the Main Street Festival appeared to be a "negligent accident by one of the vendors setting up," according to WUSA9 in Washington, D.C. City officials said the propane tank explosion happened when a vendor was setting up for Saturday's festival. A man suffered minor injuries, according to police. Preakness Festival 150 is this week A major festival is coming to Baltimore this week to celebrate the Preakness Stakes' 150th running. Preakness 150 will have performances by Jadakiss, Too $hort, Deborah Cox, rapper D-Nice, the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra, and more. The 150th running of the Preakness Stakes will be on Saturday, May 17, at Pimlico Race Course. It will be the last race at the course before a major renovation.
