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 days.

Details on those killed have not been given. But as 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.

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"Historic Downtown Globe is currently unsafe, with compromised buildings as well as hazardous chemicals and debris, including propane tanks," Globe city officials posted on Facebook . "For your safety, please stay out of the are

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