MULTIPLE first responders are at the scene of a possible explosion that injured several firefighters.
The incident happened around 3:30pm while crews were at the scene of a brush fire when the flames spread to a container possibly storing flammable substances.
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La Grange Volunteer Fire Department, North Lenoir Fire & Rescue and the North Carolina Forest Service were dispatched to the scene as the fire was approaching a structure.
It was reported that the structure contained commercial-grade fireworks.
Shortly after crews arrived, the fireworks detonated resulting in multiple injuries.
Several critically injured members were rushed to nearby hospitals with burns and shrapnel trauma.
The fire is currently under control and crews are working to extinguish hotspots.
