Power outages and broken windows from RV explosion in East Naples

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Debris from the RV Explosion (CREDIT: WINK News)

An RV explosion broke windows and caused power outages in an East Naples neighborhood.

According to the Collier County Sheriff’s Office, the explosion happened around 10:00 p.m. Friday night on Seagrape Avenue.

Deputies have kept caution tape up Saturday morning around the home where the explosion happened. The sheriff’s office said the RV behind the house was the start of the explosion.

One person was trauma alerted for burns, according to deputies, but there was no active fire when they arrived on scene Friday night.

Many called WINK News on Friday saying they felt the ground shake in their homes and apartments in the neighborhoods nearby.

“It was like a bomb! Like an airplane crashing in the air. It was really loud,” said Melony, a neighbor.

Neighbors told WINK News they experienced power outages, shattered windows and a broken door due to the explosion.

Saturday morning, friends and members of the community came to help the homeowner and the neighborhood by drilling wooden planks onto the shattered windows. FPL trucks were also restoring power around the block.

The cause of the explosion has not been confirmed, but neighbors told WINK News they believe propane gas may have been a factor.

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