Van Explodes At Miami Gas Station

[Anthony]

A South Florida man was arrested by after his gas pumping van exploded at a gas station.
The incident happened Friday afternoon at the Marathon gas station at Flagler Street and 72nd Avenue in Miami.
Police are still looking into when the explosion happened, but they believe Onelio Castro, 47, was trying to siphon gas when the blast occurred.
"We're trying to determine whether or not the person was in the process of trying to siphon out gas," said Iggy Carroll of Miami Fire. "Did he just finish or did something happen inside of it as a result of the explosion."
Authorities said the suspect who was driving the van took off on foot after the explosion. They set up a perimeter to search for the driver while other Miami Fire investigators and Miami Police investigators were investigating the explosion.
Police found Castro hiding in someone's backyard a few of blocks from the gas station. After a brief standoff, Castro was cuffed and arrested.
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Authorities reported Castro suffered burns to his legs and lower abdomen. He was transported to a local hospital.
"People that have this type of operation are obviously trying to do something illegal," said Carroll. "But they obviously have no regard for their safety and as a result, this could've been deadly not only for the
person that was doing this, but for the people in the area."
Castro was charged with first-degree grand theft over $100,000, petit theft and criminal mischief.

 

[Muthoni]

I think there are so many people that practically do not care. This man does not even care about himself to place himself in that situation. He was just looking for a shortcut to obtain free gas. Doing the right thing always requires more effort. The police did a great job in apprehending him.