Fire and Explosion Injure Two in North Carolina

Two individuals were hospitalized after a fire broke out in a Scituate, Rhode Island home, with firefighters responding to reports of smoke and one person potentially trapped inside. The injured individuals attempted to extinguish the fire themselves before being rescued. In a separate incident, a house explosion in Weddington, North Carolina, injured two people, with the explosion's impact felt across Union County; authorities believe the explosion was accidental. One man suffered burns and was taken to a hospital, while his wife was treated and released. Both incidents highlight the dangers of residential fires and explosions, leading to investigations into their causes. Fire officials in New York City are also tackling a rise in brush fires, intensified by ongoing drought conditions.