Escambia Florida Prison Explosion Kills at least Two Inmates

BREAKING NEWS-EXPLOSION AT EXCAMBIA COUNTY FLORIDA PRISON KILLS AT LEAST 2

 An apparent gas explosion demolished a part of a jail in northwest Florida, killing two inmates and injuring some 150 people, officials said on Thursday.

The blast late on Wednesday partially leveled the four-story Escambia County Jail's central booking facility in Pensacola, which held roughly 600 inmates, county spokeswoman Kathleen Castro said.

"The building is still standing, it's just unstable and partially collapsed," Castro said, describing the incident as an "apparent gas explosion."

"We have reports people heard an explosion and smelled gas. There was no fire," she said, adding that the blast may have been related to severe storms that have hit the southern United States, damaging buildings and infrastructure.

"The facility did receive extensive flooding as a result of the rains yesterday," Castro said. Flooding, she said, "would seem to be a causal relationship, but we can't be sure."

Three inmates remained unaccounted for but officials believed they were receiving treatment at one of the area hospitals, said Sarah Rachfal, a country spokesperson.

The state fire marshal and agents with the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives were investigating at the scene, Castro said.  The situation also requires an investigation on behalf of the many injured prisoners. This can be done only if one or more of the injured prisoners or a fmaily memeber retains a proven injury attorney.   It is imperative that these families act immediately to protect the interests of their incarcerated family members.  Cases involving severe injury by explosion require the hand of an experienced attorney with deep resources and knowledge.  At Fisher Injury Lawyers we have successfully handle explosion cases.  We have the team of experts, attorneys and staff to take on the biggest most complex cases.  And our record speaks for itself.  Call anytime.

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