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.

WILMINGTON, N.C. -- Four firefighters were injured after a building exploded Tuesday in Wilmington, North Carolina. The explosion was captured on video by someone nearby. Wilmington Police said the blast was likely caused by a traffic crash that ruptured a gas line.

O ne person was taken into custody Tuesday after driving into a natural gas line, causing a fire and explosion at a North Carolina veterinary clinic that injured three firefighters, according to local news outlet WWAY. The driver allegedly showed signs of impairment, WWAY reported.

A massive explosion rocked the city of Wilmington, North Carolina, Tuesday morning after a car crashed into a building’s gas line.

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

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

A veterinary clinic named Eastern Carolina Veterinary Medical Center exploded on Tuesday, August 19 in Wilmington, North Carolina after a car crashed into a nearby gas pipeline.According to

An explosion caused by a gas leak has destroyed a building in Wilmington. Wilmington police responded to a gas leak on Tuesday, Aug. 19, after a vehicle turning on to New Centre Drive from Bob King Drive struck a gas line after driving off the road, Wilmington Police Department Public Information Officer Greg Willett said at a news conference.

A veterinary medical center exploded in North Carolina, leaving three firefighters hurt.