A gas explosion partially collapsed a building in Durham, North Carolina and ignited a fire, killing one person and injuring more than a dozen. Authorities urged the public to avoid the area.
One person has died and 15 others were injured after a fiery explosion in Durham, North Carolina, Wednesday morning, according to officials.
The blast was caused by a gas leak after a contractor drilling into the sidewalk struck a 2-inch gas line, said Durham police. Firefighters and emergency personnel work the scene of an explosion and building fire in downtown Durham, N.C., April 10, 2019.In this photo released by Jim Rogalski, firefighters help injured people after a building exploded, April 10, 2019, in Durham, N.C.A firefighter is among the injured and was hospitalized in serious condition, police said. A Dominion Energy worker was also hurt, the city said.A gas explosion killed 1 person and injured 15 others in downtown Durham, N.C., April 10, 2019.
Construction worker Tyler Headrick said he saw a cloud of smoke before the building crumbled and people started to flee,
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