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Feb 16, 2021 07:53 AM EST
A tornado in North Carolina sped through Brunswick County leaving behind three fatalities and more than 10 people injured, Monday night.
Tornado in North Carolina Rips Through Residential Community
According to the director of Brunswick County Emergency Services, Ed Conrow, the twister destroyed several homes and severely damaged some as it ripped through a residential community. The director updated the press of the situation during a press conference that was held early on Tuesday.
In addition, the county s commissioner, Randy Thompson, expressed sadness for the tragic event that happened in his community. Moreover, Conrow also told reporters that there are already emergency responders that have been deployed in the area to secure gas leaks. The responders were also tasked to lead systematic searches in all houses that were impacted by the tornado in North Carolina by the daybreak.