2 are injured in North Carolina house explosion
Authorities in North Carolina say two people were injured in a house explosion and fire
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Your support makes all the difference.A house exploded and caught fire in suburban Charlotte, North Carolina, injuring two people, authorities said.
Reports came in Sunday morning of an explosion at a home in Weddington that was felt across Union County, the sheriff's office said. First responders found severe damage to part of a home.
A man who was inside when the explosion happened was burned and taken to a hospital in Winston-Salem, where he was stable Sunday night, officials said. His wife was treated at a hospital and released, officials said. Both were expected to fully recover.
County officials said they believed the explosion was accidental, but the investigation continues.