By Matthew Roscoe • 21 February 2023 • 15:46
A huge fire has broken out at a warehouse in Medley, Florida that fixes aluminium tanks and structures. The devastating blaze has reportedly left two people dead and at least three people injured.
🚨BREAKING: 2 dead, 1 hospitalized after fire in Medley, Florida – WSVN pic.twitter.com/UsGje7ShHe — Breaking News (@NewsJunkieBreak) February 21, 2023
🚨BREAKING: 2 dead, 1 hospitalized after fire in Medley, Florida – WSVN pic.twitter.com/UsGje7ShHe
— Breaking News (@NewsJunkieBreak) February 21, 2023
The blaze near Okeechobee Road was responded to by fire rescue crews at around 8.30 am.
Local news outlet wsvn.com reported that the fire could have started by a spark when workers were using acetylene for welding, although this has not been confirmed.
🚨#BREAKING: Firefighters are battling a massive fire at an industrial facility by an explosion, resulting in multiple casualties and fatalities.⁰📌#Medley | #Florida ⁰⁰Right now, firefighters are fighting a huge blaze in an industrial building in Medley, Florida, which is… https://t.co/AXXj9lsfER pic.twitter.com/jqql3n0Gni — R A W S A L E R T S (@rawsalerts) February 21, 2023
🚨#BREAKING: Firefighters are battling a massive fire at an industrial facility by an explosion, resulting in multiple casualties and fatalities.⁰📌#Medley | #Florida ⁰⁰Right now, firefighters are fighting a huge blaze in an industrial building in Medley, Florida, which is… https://t.co/AXXj9lsfER pic.twitter.com/jqql3n0Gni
— R A W S A L E R T S (@rawsalerts) February 21, 2023
Authorities have also said that the dark smoke from the fire can be seen from miles away and that multiple vehicles have been set fire.
Local authorities are also said to be keeping an eye on the air quality.
More to follow…
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