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5 hurt in apartment explosion in South Carolina

Authorities say five people have been injured after an apartment exploded in South Carolina.

Greenwood, SC (AP) — Authorities say five people have been injured after an apartment exploded in South Carolina.

Credit: Greenwood City Fire Department

The Greenwood Fire Department said three adults and two children were hurt in the blast just after 2 a.m. Sunday. Authorities say one man was taken by helicopter to a burn center in Augusta, Georgia.

Investigators say the explosion destroyed two apartments and damaged a third unit.

The Greenwood Fire Department posted pictures on Facebook of a massive fire engulfing the building and the aftermath of the explosion and blaze.

Firefighters and local and state police are still trying to determine what happened.

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