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He was happy that nothing else happened because he was really close to the area. >> youre saying he was literally three doors down from where they think the blast i think are a natured and nothing but a scratch? >> nothing but a scratch. it was a blessing for him.are a but a scratch? >> nothing but a scratch. it was a blessing for him. but you see people that were all wet coming out of the area, they were desperate. they never thought that at 11:28 a.m. something like that could happen here. we ...

>> it is the strongest earthquake to hit the area in 20 years. and second one in less than two days. so strong that it jolted people more than 100 miles away rocking buildings across southern california. now, the shaking was felt as far away as las vegas. and los angeles. and into northern mexico. the quake also caused this right there that you are looking at, a rock slide that led to the road closures cutting off the only interstate for some time to a town off highway 178 there. the fault appea...

Those ruptured gas lines, theyre also searching nearby businesses to see if anyone else was trapped inside from that debris, which is covered pretty much this entire area behind me. so, right now, we have about a quarter mile radiance around where this blast took place. that has been blocked off. a massive response here in plantation. about 30 miles north of miami as investigators try to hone in on the cause of this explosion. kendis. >> its a very popular shopping center that is located 20 minu...

The fire rescue officials say 15 to 20 people have been injured following a massive gas explosion at a shopping center in plantation, florida. police are on the scene. theyre advising people to avoid the area as first responders work to contain the situation in the aftermath of the eruption. crews have found ruptured gas lines among the rubble. our own morgan cheski has arrived on the scene which is roughly 20 minutes west of ft. lauderdale. morgan, what do you know? >> yeah, kendis, we just arr...

Have crews going through a lot of the businesses making sure that no one is left inside. simply because of the extent of the damage that happened as a result of this blast. and you get a feel to it when you see the aerial view. i had a chance it walk down about a block behind me and you see window after window blown out of the shopping center.it wt a block behind me and you see window after window blown out of the shopping center. i had a chance to speak to a woman and she is joining me here now...

Theyre not saying how severely injured. theyre saying when they had a chance to go through building by building and look at everything that is damaged, theyre frankly surprised that it didnt impact more people here. and as you said, a busy shopping center on a weekend. kendis. >> a busy shopping in the middle of the day. a lot of people were no doubt there and as we saw there, as morgan was talking, it does appear as if the number of injuries is going up slightly. in the meantime, plantation pol...

Southern florida, plantation, florida. according to police there, at least 21 people possibly 22 people have been injured in a massive explosion that took place about midday. at this point there are no fatalities and as well as no critical or life-threatening injuries. that said, we are told they are categorizing two injuries as serious. the neighboring businesses are closed until the fire department can figure out that it is safe to return. and as you look at those images, live pictures there a...

Morning. many people inside the business, specifically a gym caught completely off guard and the aerial view just simply stunning when you view the extent of this damage. up to 20 people injured. no fuel isfatalities at this ti. i had a chance to walk just behind me about 100 yards past, if we can zoom in. youre looking at pieces of that buildings roof, which was blown at minimum 50 yards from the scene whenever that blast happened earlier today. and we knew the blast was felt for several blocks...

The earthquake hit with his 8-year-old granddaughter. take a listen. >> as i hit the door, i could smell smoke and i could see the flames already shooting out of the bedroom windows in the trailer next door. knowing that they have some little kids, i gave my granddaughter to some people to getting across the street and there were several of us in the neighborhood that used shovels and fire extinguishers to try to break out win doers to sdows to boys were still in their bedroom. never in my life ...

We are following breaking news out of plantation, florida, near ft. lauderdale. 15 to 20 people have been injured, but so far no fatalities. this, were told, surrounding businesses are closed until fire department officials can figure out whether its safe to return and as we wait on a press conference there from local officials with an update, lets go to nbc morgan chesky who is on the site near the explosion. we spoke to you in the last half hour. were waiting for a press conference to take pla...