# Explosion sparks roadside fire in Greenacres, near Mar-a-Lago

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/massive-explosion-erupts-in-flames-in-palm-beach-just-8-miles-from-trumps-mar-a-lago/
- Published: 2026-11-01T19:45:25+00:00
- Updated: 2026-11-01T19:52:19+00:00
- Original publisher: Daily Mail (publisher lean: Right)
- Original article: https://www.dailymail.com/news/article-16257059/flames-Palm-beach-Mar-Lago-florida.html?ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490&ito=1490
- Topics: World

## Key points

- An explosion sparked a large fire in Greenacres, Palm Beach County.
- The blast brought down power lines and left a crater.
- Authorities had not confirmed the cause or any injuries.

## Summary

An explosion caused a large roadside fire in Greenacres, Palm Beach County, about eight miles from Mar-a-Lago. The blast brought down power lines and drew attention because of its proximity to Donald Trump’s Florida property, though Trump had left for Iowa before it happened.

The incident occurred at about 2pm, shortly after 1pm according to the article, near several businesses. Images and videos showed flames, smoke, a crater and scattered debris; local residents reported hearing a loud boom and feeling the ground shake. Authorities had not confirmed the cause or whether anyone was injured.

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