MIAMI --
A man died and another was injured Thursday afternoon when an oil truck exploded at the EMC Used Oil Corp. in the 8400 block of Northwest 68th Street, according to Miami-Dade Fire Rescue officials.
The man's 20-year-old son, who was standing at the rear of the truck when it exploded, told firefighters that his father was welding the tank when the blast occurred.
The victim's son suffered minor injuries. He told firefighters that his father was an experienced welder and he was working with his him as an apprentice.
Witnesses said the explosion was so severe that parts of the truck went through the air and landed in front of the building.
No other injuries were reported.
Lt. Arnold Piedrahita of Miami-Dade Fire Rescue said the cause of the explosion is under investigation.
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