A suspected gas explosion has ripped through a shopping center in Plantation, Florida. The blast caused extensive damage and injured 21 people, two seriously.

Plantation Fire Department Battalion Chief Joel Gordon told reporters that two of those injured are in a “serious” condition, with one transported to a level one trauma unit. Gordon's department and multiple other fire departments were on the scene since the blast was reported at around 11.30 AM on Saturday.

Video footage from the scene shows the shopping center’s parking lot strewn with debris, and windows at the front of the building blown out.

Debris everywhere following gas explosion in Plantation; University Drive is closed. pic.twitter.com/QxVvj0Mrkt — Steven Cejas (@StevenCejas) July 6, 2019

More video coming in from gas explosion at Plantation, FL shopping center. Multiple injuries being reported. @WPLGLocal10pic.twitter.com/toh2j8QgNR — Parker Branton (@ParkerBranton) July 6, 2019

The explosion appears to have caused severe damage to much of the shopping center, with large sections of its roof and walls completely destroyed. The collapsed building appeared to be a section of the mall housing a computer coding school, a dentist’s office, and several eateries. Some of these businesses had been closed for the holiday weekend, minimizing casualties.

#BREAKING: Massive explosion at the Fountains in Plantation. This video was sent to me by my own cousin who was inside @LAFitness when it happened. The explosion was across the street, and it still caused this much damage at the gym. He’s ok. @WPLGLocal10pic.twitter.com/kdpg589EGa — Liane Morejon WPLG (@LianeWPLG) July 6, 2019

Nearby roads have been shut down, and police have advised locals to avoid the area. Local businesses have been evacuated, and the gas supply to their premises has been shut off.

Structure in front of LA Fitness blew up. Debris reached as far as shopping plaza nearby. pic.twitter.com/LlbHOTcyKX — Joel Franco (@OfficialJoelF) July 6, 2019

Crazy explosion at LA Fitness in Plantation, hope everybody is ok🙏🏼 pic.twitter.com/DhoZKOw1Tz — Bash (@sebastianredick) July 6, 2019

Plantation Fire Department had evacuated several buildings in the area after workers reported smelling gas earlier this week on Wednesday.

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