US: Multiple people injured in Florida gas explosion

By Servet Gunerigok

WASHINGTON (AA) - More than a dozen people were injured on Saturday after a gas explosion hit a shopping center in Florida, said authorities.

The explosion reportedly occurred around noon in The Fountains, a shopping center in the U.S. city of Plantation.

Local fire department called it a gas explosion.

Plantation Fire Battalion Chief Joel Gordon told reporters 15 to 20 people were injured, including two in critical condition.

"At this point, we believe we've accounted for everyone. Thank goodness at this point nobody was killed," Gordon said.

Firefighters are searching for others injured.