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Miami Restaurant Owner Heartbroken as Demolition Destroys Dream Business After Explosion

WPLG Local 10December 5, 20251 min2,063 views
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Devastating Demolition Day

  • πŸ’” A restaurant owner in Florida City experienced a "nightmare" as demolition commenced on the strip mall housing her business.
  • πŸ’₯ The building, Caribbean's Heart restaurant, was severely damaged by a propane gas explosion and subsequent fire nearly seven months prior.
  • πŸ—οΈ Sky 10 footage captured the demolition of the Florida City restaurant, which had never had the chance to open.

The Explosion and Its Aftermath

  • ⚠️ An explosion, reportedly caused by a gas crew turning on cooking equipment, rocked the strip mall.
  • πŸ€• The incident resulted in a partial roof collapse, injuring 10 people, including the owner who was airlifted to a hospital.
  • βš–οΈ The owner is now suing the gas company, with her attorney stating the tragedy was preventable and represented her "life savings."

Ongoing Investigation

  • πŸ” The exact cause of the gas explosion remains under investigation.
  • πŸ˜” The owner, a teacher, had saved everything to build her dream restaurant, only to have it destroyed on what was supposed to be her grand opening day.
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