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Distillery explosion prompts closure of roads into downtown Inverness: CCSO

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INVERNESS, Fla. — The Citrus County Sheriff's Office (CCSO) said three people were injured after an explosion at Storm Distillery downtown Inverness.

Calls about an explosion at 105 N. Apopka Avenue came into the sheriff's office dispatch center around 10:41 a.m. on April 17.

CCSO said crews responded and shut down all roads directly into downtown.

Three people were injured and transported to the hospital. One person was in serious condition and transported with trauma injuries, CCSO said.

The roads have reopened in the area.

The Fire Marshal and Fire Inspector are investigating the incident

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