New details unveil possible cause of Caribbean restaurant explosion in Florida City

A propane gas explosion injured ten people on May 24. The explosion occurred inside Caribbean’s Heart, located at 941 West Palm Drive in Florida City, Florida. PHOTO BY AL DIAZ adiaz@miamiherald.com

By Devoun Cetoute

Moments before a not-yet-open Caribbean restaurant exploded in Florida City last weekend, injuring 10 people, a technician was working to solve a gas flow issue in the establishment, a new police report says.

On May 24, the explosion from within Caribbean’s Heart restaurant rocked a small strip mall plaza in the 900 block of West Palm Drive. The blast tore a hole through the ceiling, and a subsequent fire sent people running as over two dozen Miami-Dade Fire Rescue crews rushed over.

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