Storm Distillery Owner Passes After Explosion

0:00David Moore, the owner of Storm Distillery in downtown Inverness, Florida, has passed away just days after a powerful explosion, sparked a fire at his, business. The blast happened at the spot on North of Popka Avenue, injuring more and two other people badly enough to send them all to the hospital. Officials with the Citrus County Sheriff's Office responded quickly to the call late last week. Moore ended up in serious condition and got airlifted to University of Florida's Shans Hospital for Top Care, but his injuries proved too severe. The Moore family and the Distillery share the sad news on social media, thanking everyone for the love and prayers flooding in since the accident. Folks in the community have rallied hard, showing real strength during this rough patch. A GoFundMe page set up for the family highlights how devastating the injuries were and its pulling and support to help them through. No word yet on what caused the explosion, but investigations are underway. Don't stay with the Moore family and the whole Inverness crew as they heal from this loss.

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