A gas line explosion at a North Carolina veterinary office caught on camera sent at least three firefighters to a hospital after a hit-and-run driver ruptured a line and fled.

The motorist believed to be responsible for a series of events that culminated in the explosion of a building in Wilmington, North Carolina, has been charged.

A fiery explosion sent shockwaves across Wilmington, North Carolina, Tuesday morning after a car veered off the road and slammed

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 veterinary hospital under construction exploded after a car hit the gas line that fed into the building in Wilmington

One person was taken into custody after driving into a natural gas line, igniting a fire and explosion at a North Carolina veterinary clinic that injured three firefighters, authorities said during a news conference Tuesday afternoon.

Dramatic video captured the moment a gas line exploded in Wilmington, North Carolina. Debris and massive plumes of black spoke filled the air after the explosion, which happened at a veterinary hospital.

A hit-and-run driver crashed into a North Carolina veterinary clinic on Tuesday, causing a gas explosion that left three firefighters injured, authorities said. Jason Lee Beach, 46, was charged with felony DWI with serious injury,