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Person killed when flame ignites oxygen, causes explosion at Bradenton condo

At least one unit was damaged.
Credit: Bradenton Police Department

BRADENTON, Fla. — A person was killed after a flame ignited oxygen that was being administered, which caused an explosion, according to police.

It happened Wednesday afternoon at a condominium complex on Fairways Boulevard, located just off Pinebrook Circle.

The small explosion killed a person, who has not yet been identified, and caused damage to a single residence, the Bradenton Police Department said in a statement.

The Red Cross will help another person who lived in the unit, as well, police said.

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