Big Boom in Durham, NC.
FF?
Hey! Is this a Coincidence or what??
The building that blew up had a Studebaker emblem on it!
http://www.opendurham.org/buildings/115-north-duke-st-studebaker-building
Some more on the building itself that exploded.
Two new tenants moved into the building in 2017 - the structural engineering and construction software company Prescient relocating their offices from Denver, and the coffee shop Kaffeinate opening in the store front facing Duke Street, replacing Respite.
[UPDATE] Shortly after 10 a.m. on Wednesday, April 10, 2019, an apparent gas explosion occurred at 115 N. Duke after a contractor working nearby had called to report a leak. The powerful blast was felt throughout downtown Durham, blowing out windows in surrounding blocks. The explosion and subsequent fire caused the building to collapse - at least one person was killed and 15 taken to nearby hospitals. It does appear that the coffee shop, normally crowded on weekday mornings, was closed at the time of the explosion. Nearby Durham School of the Arts reported all of its students safe, but did cancel class and send them home.
WTVD/ABC-11 has live coverage of the incident as it unfolds - emergency operations are ongoing and authorities are requesting that people avoid the area until further notice.