ST. AUGUSTINE, Fla. — A loud boom on Holmes Boulevard in St. Augustine was caused by an exploding “air tank” according to sources in St. Augustine and St. Johns County familiar with the notification and response.
One person received minor injuries.
The alert came in around 11:15 a.m. regarding the incident at 730 South Holmes Blvd., a metal recycling facility.
The air tank was reportedly servicing an excavator.
The noise was extremely loud, but Holmes Boulevard remained open.
All units have cleared.
