At least 3 dead, 1,000 propane tanks washed downstream in Arizona flash flooding

GLOBE, Ariz.– At least three people were killed, and a dangerous hazmat situation is underway in central Arizona, where flash flooding tore through the towns of Globe and Miami over the past few days.

Details on those killed have not been given, but city officials reported several vehicles were swept away in floodwaters. And as those floodwaters washed through town, they also carried approximately 1,000 propane tanks downstream, according to the Gila County Emergency Management office. Hazardous materials teams have swarmed the area to begin cleaning up and monitoring air quality, officials said. ---More...