3 Killed, 22 Injured in Blast at Jamaica Mall
Three people were killed and 22 injured when a gas cylinder used for blowing up balloons exploded in a Jamaican shopping center here Tuesday night, police said Wednesday.
The cylinder had apparently been filled by an unauthorized operator, and it was not known what type of gas it contained, they said.
The center was crowded with last-minute Christmas shoppers at the time. Nine of the injured were in serious condition.
Prime Minister Edward Seaga visited the scene and ordered police to confiscate 40 similar canisters.
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