ST. AUGUSTINE, Fla. -- A major fire burned for more than two hours after an explosion at a St. Augustine gas station just before 5 p.m. Friday.
State Road 16 remained closed in both directions as firefighters battled the blaze at the BP station near Masters Drive.
Images: Explosion, Smoke, Aftermath
Authorities said a fuel delivery was being made at the gas station when the explosion occurred.
"They had these couple-thousand gallon tanks that were actually on the side, kind of a substation of the gas station," witness Brian High said. "A fuel truck was over there, and the whole thing exploded."
Officials confirmed that one person was taken to Shands Jacksonville Medical Center in serious condition. That person's identity was not immediately released.
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State Road 16 remained closed in both directions as firefighters battled the blaze at the BP station near Masters Drive.
Images: Explosion, Smoke, Aftermath
Authorities said a fuel delivery was being made at the gas station when the explosion occurred.
"They had these couple-thousand gallon tanks that were actually on the side, kind of a substation of the gas station," witness Brian High said. "A fuel truck was over there, and the whole thing exploded."
Officials confirmed that one person was taken to Shands Jacksonville Medical Center in serious condition. That person's identity was not immediately released.
more of the story and pictures
Gas Station Blast Rocks St. Augustine - Jacksonville News Story - WJXT Jacksonville
Fire at Gas Station in St. Augustine Follows Explosion | firstcoastnews.com
Explosion at 5th Wheel BP; crews continue fighting blaze | StAugustine.com
I was playing golf at Royal St Augustine saw the think black smoke and heard the blasts from the fire.
