A woman described as elderly was hospitalized Saturday afternoon after a propane-gas flash during outdoor cooking at her Northwest Miami-Dade home. Her injuries were burns.
WSVN reported that Miami-Dade Fire Rescue responded to reports of a fire off NW 41st Street. The outlet said the woman was cooking on an external burner when the propane gas flashed.
Woman Burned While Cooking Outdoors
The report identifies the victim only as an elderly woman. She was taken to a hospital; her condition has not been reported.
The exact home address, the woman's identity and age, and the specific cause of the flash have not been reported. It is also unclear whether the incident caused structural damage or whether further investigation is planned.
General propane safety guidance
For general guidance—not an explanation of this incident—the San Francisco Fire Department advises using or storing propane cylinders upright outdoors, not in a garage or shed.
