I climbed to the top of our parking garage to get this footage of a reported gas leak in Durham @WRAL
Two killed, 15 injured in downtown Durham, N.C. gas leak explosion, buildings collapsed
Two people killed, 15 injured in Durham, N.C. gas leak explosion, building collapse on Wednesday morning
Preliminary investigation indicates a contractor digging under a gas line led to the explosion and partial building collapse in the city’s downtown
A nearby school dismissed students early because of the explosion. The school district said students and staff were safe and uninjured.
Mayor Pro Tempore Jillian Johnson also urged people who “heard/felt an explosion” to “stay safe and avoid the area.”
Mayor Pro Tempore Jillian Johnson also urged people who “heard/felt an explosion” to “stay safe and avoid the area.”


115 N. Duke St. Durham, NC, the building where the explosion occurred on Wednesday morning, believed to have been caused by a gas leak
Durham is just a few miles north of Raleigh, the state’s capital, and is part of the Research Triangle Region.
Colorado-based software innovator Prescient local media reported, moved its headquarters to the building the building at 115 N. Duke St. Durham in 2017.
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