#HappeningNow: Explosion at a home in South Venice
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Deputies and first responders from multiple local fire departments are in the 100 block of Sunset Beach Drive in Venice in response to the report of an explosion. The home where the explosion occurred is now engulfed in flames and several nearby neighbors have evacuated. The scene is NOT SECURE at this time so we do urge you to avoid this area. We will provide more details as they become available.
Chief says 2 people inside the home we’re doing a refill of ammo when the fire broke out. 2 people were transported for burns. A lot of rounds were going off at once said Chief @fox13news #venice pic.twitter.com/uy8pz9jVZA
— Kim Kuizon FOX 13 (@kkuizon) October 15, 2020
Happening now in Venice @scgovEOC on scene of a large fire in the 100 block of Sunset Beach Drive. @fox13news #venice pic.twitter.com/lBmO1Zz86h
— Kim Kuizon FOX 13 (@kkuizon) October 15, 2020
Sarasota County Fire Department was called to the 100 block of Sunset Beach Drive. The call came in around 2:14 pm. This remains an active scene. Chief Regnier will be available to media at 4 p.m. https://t.co/iaIaYCATdD
— SCG Emergency Services (@scgovEOC) October 15, 2020
Deputies & first responders from multiple local fire departments are in the 100 blk of Sunset Beach Dr. in Venice in response to an explosion. The home is engulfed in flames. Several neighbors have been evacuated. The scene is NOT SECURE so we do urge people to avoid the area. pic.twitter.com/TOx5f5tqG9
— SarasotaSheriff (@SarasotaSheriff) October 15, 2020