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2 seriously hurt in Taunton house explosion

Two people were taken to the hospital after a house explosion in Taunton on Wednesday.

 

Crews responded to the scene on Plain Street around 10 a.m. and found the three-family home fully engulfed in flames.

 

A 25-year-old woman was rushed to Rhode Island Hospital with severe burns and her 2-year-old daughter was transported to Hasbro Children’s Hospital with serious injuries, officials said.

 

While the cause remains under investigation, the fire department said the explosion was from a gas line. Eversource is on scene and has turned off the utilities to the affected homes.

 

See more at wpri.com.

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