Explosion ruled accidental by WFD months after incident at Wilmington gun range

WILMINGTON, NC (WWAY) — A September explosion at a Wilmington gun range has been ruled accidental.

The explosion happened at ‘Range Time’ on Market Street, with no injuries being reported. 

The Wilmington Fire Department says a diffuse fuel explosion was the source of the blast. The source of the diffuse fuel is unknown.

Repairs were quickly made and the range reopened in early October.