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Residential explosion leaves elderly couple injured, house severely damaged: See aftermath

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North Carolina home explosion leaves elderly couple injured, house severely damaged.

The home sustained "severe damage," according to a statement from the Union County Sheriff's Office .

The 82-year-old man sustained burn injuries and was in stable condition at a burn center, as of Sunday .

The cause of the explosion remains under investigation.

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formal

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English

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