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October 8, 2015

South Florida high-rise team cited after explosion injures 6

SUNNY ISLES BEACH, Fla. (AP) — Officials say the developer and general contractor of a South Florida high-rise have been cited for improper purging of the gas piping system after a boiler room explosion injured six people.

In citing the Chateau Beach Residences on Monday, Sunny Isles Beach's building inspector noted that the “fuel was vented into a confined space with sources of ignition.” The city revoked the building's temporary certificate of occupancy and deemed the building unsafe for occupancy.


 
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