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Explosion severely injures 2
May 23, 2026 | FLORIDA
SCOTT LAPRADE, Senior Correspondent

Photo by Scott LaPradePasco County Fire investigator on scene of the explosion.

Photo by Scott LaPradeOne of the injured being airlifted to a trauma center
This article is a direct street report from our correspondent and has not been edited by the 1st Responder newsroom.
Around 1400hrs, Pasco Fire Rescue were dispatched for a reported explosion. On arrival they nothing showing but found 2 injured men who were severely injured by the blast. According to the Sheriff's Office, a flashover from the two adult men spraying foam insulation inside an enclosed space. They were transported to a parking lot of a commercial store where they were airlifted by two Med-Trans Helicopters to a trauma center. No word on the extent of the injuries. The explosion still remains under investigation.