GASTON COUNTY, N.C. — A man and a woman were hurt after a camper exploded Monday night in Gaston County near McAdenville, said officials with the county.
The camper that exploded was in the yard of a home near Hickory Grove Road and Ferrell Grove Avenue.
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Gaston Emergency Medical Services took the burn victims to CaroMont Medical Center. The man had more serious injuries, including second and third-degree burns on his face and head, officials said. He was taken to a hospital in Winston-Salem for treatment.
The woman was released from a local hospital Monday morning.
Emergency management said the explosion was caused by a propane leak from a hot water heater.
The force of the explosion blew out the camper’s windows, causing damage to the home next door.
No further information was released.
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