3 Injured in Florida Explosion

Three Florida people were injured Thursday when an explosion occurred in a Vero Beach apartment complex.

According to police, a man was attempting to re-light his neighbor’s pilot light in their gas stove when the blast took place.

Medical crews arrived and transported the unidentified man and the neighboring couple to local hospitals for treatment. The man helping the couple suffered third-degree burns on most of his body. The other man had shrapnel burns and the woman suffered from second-degree facial burns.

Within 20 minutes firefighters were able to contain the fire.

Authorities are conducting a full investigation into the accident.