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A man crashed into the Eastern Carolina Veterinary Medical Center's gas lines on Tuesday, Aug. 19

The collision caused a huge explosion 20 minutes later, and injured three firefighters

The driver, Jason Lee Beach, 46, was arrested on five counts, including DWI-felony serious injury and hit and run/leave scene

A man who was allegedly driving under the influence drove into a building’s gas line, causing a massive explosion in Wilmington, N.C., on Tuesday, Aug. 19.

At around 11 a.m., Jason Lee Beach attempted to turn before he went off the road and plowed directly into Eastern Carolina Veterinary Medical Center, the Wilmington Police Department said. He then hit the veterinarian’s building's gas line, which caused an explosion 20 minutes later, Wilmington Police Department s

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