The Latest: 6 hurt when gas leak causes explosion in boiler room of Miami-area high-rise

SUNNY ISLES BEACH, Fla. – The latest on the explosion at a high-rise in the Miami area (all times local):

2 p.m.

Fire officials say a gas leak caused an explosion in the boiler room of a penthouse at a Miami-area high-rise, injuring at least six people.

Nuria Serrano, public information officer for Miami-Dade Fire Rescue, says four people were taken to hospitals. One was already treated and released. Two firefighters also were hurt.

The explosion happened Friday at the top of a high-rise residence in Sunny Isles Beach, a city about 20 miles north of Miami.

Aerial video showed a heavy police and fire presence in the area.

There are at least four holes on the walls on the top floor of the southeast side of the building. Debris fell to the beach below, as well as onto the pool deck of the Monaco Oceanfront Resort next door.

A large portion of sand on the beach in front of the building was discolored because of the debris.

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1:35 p.m.

Fire officials say a gas leak caused an explosion in the boiler room of a penthouse at a Miami-area high-rise, injuring at least four people.

Nuria Serrano, public information officer for Miami-Dade Fire Rescue, says two people were taken by air to a trauma centre.

The explosion happened Friday at the top of a high-rise residence in Sunny Isles Beach, a city about 20 miles north of Miami.

Aerial video showed a heavy police and fire presence in the area.

There are at least four holes on the walls on the top floor of the southeast side of the building. Debris fell to the beach below, as well as onto the pool deck of the Monaco Oceanfront Resort next door.

A large portion of sand on the beach in front of the building was discolored because of the debris.