Kitchen propane tank explodes in Cape Coral home

Writer: Elyssa Morataya
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Authorities responded to a Cape Coral home after a gas tank exploded inside a kitchen Friday afternoon.

The explosion occurred shortly after 2 p.m. on the 1600 block of Southwest 25th Terrace.

According to the Cape Coral Fire Department, the explosion was caused by a leaking propane tank.

One person was transported to a local hospital with burns, and there was minimal damage to the structure of the home. 

The extent of the person’s injuries remains unknown.

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