Video shows the moment a gas explosion in Wilmington, North Carolina, left four firefighters injured after a suspect crashed into a veterinary clinic and hitting a gas line, according to authorities.

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.

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

An explosion caused by a gas leak has destroyed a building in Wilmington. Wilmington police responded to a gas leak on Tuesday, Aug. 19, after a vehicle turning on to New Centre Drive from Bob King Drive struck a gas line after driving off the road, Wilmington Police Department Public Information Officer Greg Willett said at a news conference.

Conditions along the North Carolina coast are expected to deteriorate as Hurricane Erin begins to pass by on Wednesday, Aug. 20.

There is one more reason to visit Wilmington, North Carolina. An adorable spot in our number one City On The Rise in 2024, was just voted the best bed-and-breakfast in the country.

As the Trump administration moves to further limit support for the electric vehicle industry and roll back clean air standards, advocates are speaking out.