Police in North Carolina arrested a 46-year-old man in connection to a gas explosion that occurred at a Wilmington building.

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 fiery explosion sent shockwaves across Wilmington, North Carolina, Tuesday morning after a car veered off the road and slammed

One person was taken into custody after driving into a natural gas line, igniting a fire and explosion at a North Carolina veterinary clinic that injured three firefighters, authorities said during a news conference Tuesday afternoon.

Authorities say 46-year-old Jason Lee Beach of Wilmington has been charged with DWI-felony serious injury, possession of drug paraphernalia, hit and run, reckless driving and failure to maintain lane.

Reports on Facebook said the explosion could be felt at the University of North Carolina Wilmington and in Forest Hills. Kate Fersinger, who works in an office on New Centre Drive, described a "big explosion." “It kind of felt like something fell on the ...

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