In the Piedmont region of North Carolina, an explosion that occurred while the two persons were battling a house fire left eleven firefighters and two other people injured, according to local officials.

Although several of the rescuers presented Wounds, injuries, and smoke inhalation, Salisbury Fire Chief Bob Parnell explained that the rescuers did not suffer serious injury. After the event on Monday evening, all received medical attention. Two more people were taken to a hospital, though Parnell stated that neither their present condition nor their presence at the time of the fire have been determined. Parnell also mentioned that two more people were taken to a hospital. A portion of the construction was destroyed by the blast. The Salisbury Fire Department responded to the crisis at about 5:00 p. m. , when the distant house was now completely engulfed in flames. 11 of the 22 firefighters who were present at the scene entered the building to look for potential tenants and start the fire from the inside. Moments later, the blast took place.

" The external walls were blown off, the ceiling lifted up and then fell back down," Parnell said during a press conference.

Ongoing research

Authorities are looking into the causes of the fire and explosion while looking into possible structural risks and dangerous materials at the location.

Given the size of the storm and the number of rescuers who were in the area, the tragedy has caused concern among the emergency services and the neighborhood community.

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