At least two inmates were killed and more than 100 others were injured when an explosion occurred at a penitentiary in the southern region of the state of Florida . Local official explained , Thursday ( 05/01/2014 ) .
Explosion in home detention Escambia County in Pensacola , Florida , the result in part of the building collapsed . Such information local officials through the official website of Escambia County .
Until now , the cause of the explosion that occurred on Wednesday ( 30/04/2014 ) night local time was still under investigation authorities .
A number of early reports suspect the incident was due to a gas pipe explosion . However , the latest news says , the state fire department and ATF agents are investigating .
ATF is the federal government agency that address issues related to alcohol , tobacco , firearms , and explosives .
"About 100-150 inmates and guards injured and now rushed to a nearby hospital . While two people are confirmed dead , " the local government .
While the inmates were not hurt now moved temporarily to another correctional facility in Escambia County and Santa Rosa County .
The explosion occurred after heavy rains flushed along the U.S. east coast Wednesday and resulted in a number of places flooded , including the central prisons Escambia County .
A government spokesman told the newspaper Escambia local flooding possibilities come to be one of the causes of the fire .
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