JEMS: One Dead, 17 Injured in North Carolina Explosion

Firefighters in North Carolina were dispatched to a gas leak but upon arrival, the building had exploded leaving one dead and over a dozen injured. After blocking off the impacted building, firefighters worked to extinguish the fire and then began search and rescue efforts. The North Carolina explosion demonstrates that community-based preparedness is essential in cases like this where tragic effects can unfold before first responders are able to arrive on the scene. To read more about the explosion, click here.