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A northern Carolina Beach Town was rushed to Tuesday morning when a hit-and-run driver crashed into a veterinary office gas line, causing a fierce explosion that sent at least three firefighters to the hospital.
Wilmington Police Department officials said
The building exploded after about 20 minutes as firefighters searched the inside, scattered the debris on the busy road and sent a large pile of black smoke to the sky.
Wilmington, the debris can be seen flying in the air after the explosion on Tuesday morning in Neck. (Jordan Bryan/TMX)
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According to police, May 1 was called on day, and at least three firefighters were rushed to the hospital.
Two firefighters are being suffering from injuries that are not life-threatening, and a third is severely burning injuries in their hands.
Officials said the driver was turning into a car dealership when they hit the gas lines to feed them in the building.
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The unknown driver, who appeared impaired, fled from the spot and was later arrested according to the police.
It is not clear whether the suspect has been charged or not.
According to the website of the Veterinary Center, the location was determined to open next month.
The crew of the Wilmington Fire Department fight for Blaze on Tuesday morning. (Wilmington Fire Department)
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The explosion occurred in less than one mile from the University of Northern Carolina-Villington.
According to the police, the North Carolina highway petrol and other federal partners are assisting in investigation.
On Tuesday, Wilmington, a wreckage of a road in Wilmington, Neck, is scattered, a gas leak resulted in a building explosion. (Network today through Kane Blevins/Starnews/USA Today Network)
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Wilmington Police and Fire Departments did not immediately respond to additional inquiry from Fox News Digital.
