Officials, businesses react to New Centre Drive explosion that destroyed veterinary hospital

WILMINGTON, NC (WWAY) — A massive explosion at the East Carolina Veterinary Medical Center rocked New Centre Drive Tuesday morning.

Firefighters had been responding to a gas leak inside the building when it exploded.

Wilmington Fire Chief Steve Mason said 4 firefighters were injured: 2 suffered concussions, 1 broke an ankle, and a 4th was transported to the UNC Burn Clinic at Chapel Hill for severe 2nd and 3rd degree burns to his hands…

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