According to authorities, the husband of the couple had burns from the blast and was taken to Wake Forest Baptist Burn Center in Winston-Salem, while the wife was treated for lacerations.

A man and a woman were hospitalized Sunday morning after a house exploded near Weddington, North Carolina. Emergency officials in Union County say they were called to the home around 9 a.m. after numerous reports of a large explosion. Deputies say a severe portion of the home had heavy damage when they arrived on scene.

Two people were injured after an apparent home explosion near Weddington on Sunday morning, according to the Union County Sheriff’s Office. Around 9 a.m., first responders were called to a home on Steeple Chase Circle after receiving multiple reports of a large explosion.