OCALA, Fla. — An “explosion/fire” caused by an apparent gas leak was reported around 7:30 p.m. at an Ocala restaurant Friday evening, blocking roads, according to police

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The explosion happened at Jugo Cafe Tropical, police said. Nobody was inside the restaurant at the time of the explosion and no injuries were reported, Ocala police said.

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All southbound lanes on Pine Avenue from State Road 40 to Northwest 10th Street are closed due to first responders working at the scene, police said. All northbound lanes have since reopened.

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