Union County Sheriff’s deputies said the two people hurt in a home explosion Sunday morning are improving and receiving the medical attention they need. The explosion happened at a home off Steeple Chase Circle in Weddington just before 9:00 a.

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

Emergency officials in Union County say that 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. Officials say that two people inside of the home at the time of the explosion.