An explosion at a building in Wilmington, North Carolina, sent a tower of smoke and debris into the sky on Tuesday, video of the incident shows.

A massive explosion rocked the city of Wilmington, North Carolina, Tuesday morning after a car crashed into a building’s gas line.

WILMINGTON, N.C. -- Four firefighters were injured after a building exploded Tuesday in Wilmington, North Carolina. The explosion was captured on video by someone nearby. Wilmington Police said the blast was likely caused by a traffic crash that ruptured a gas line.

A veterinary hospital under construction exploded after a car hit the gas line that fed into the building in Wilmington

The motorist believed to be responsible for a series of events that culminated in the explosion of a building in Wilmington, North Carolina, has been charged.

A veterinary medical center exploded in North Carolina, leaving three firefighters hurt.

Hurricane Erin, now a Category 2 hurricane, has prompted a state of emergency in North Carolina and is expected to bring dangerous waves and rip currents to beaches along the East Coast.

Three firefighters were injured in the North Carolina explosion, which resulted from a car crashing into a building's gas line.