According to authorities, the husband of the couple had burns from the blast and was taken to Wake Forest Baptist Burn Center in Winston-Salem, while the wife was treated for lacerations.

A man and a woman were hospitalized Sunday morning after a house exploded near Weddington, North Carolina. Emergency officials in Union County say they were called to the home around 9 a.m. after numerous reports of a large explosion. Deputies say a severe portion of the home had heavy damage when they arrived on scene.

A house explosion in Union County injured two people and destroyed the structure, with investigations ongoing to determine the cause.

Two people were injured after an apparent home explosion near Weddington on Sunday morning, according to the Union County Sheriff’s Office. Around 9 a.m., first responders were called to a home on Steeple Chase Circle after receiving multiple reports of a large explosion.

WEDDINGTON, N.C. -- A house exploded and caught fire in suburban Charlotte, North Carolina, injuring two people, authorities said. Reports came in Sunday morning of an explosion at a home in Weddington that was felt across Union County, the sheriff's office said. First responders found severe damage to part of a home.

Union County Communications said the call came in around 8:50 a.m. to 240 Steeple Chase Circle in Wesley Chapel.

A man and a woman were hospitalized Sunday morning after a house exploded near Weddington, North Carolina.Emergency officials in Union County say they were called to the home around 9 a.m. after numerous reports of a large explosion.

The couple that was injured in a house explosion in Union County on Sunday morning are expected to make a full recovery, according to the Union County Emergency Services. Multiple 911 calls came in just before 9 a.