Camper explodes, damages cars and other campers in Moore County

MOORE COUNTY, N.C. (WTVD) -- Firefighters in Moore County are investigating an explosion that destroyed a camper and several vehicles. A nearby camper was damaged from the heat of the flames.

The explosion happened early Thanksgiving morning on Rose Ridge Road near Hoffman. According to West End Fire Chief Eric Stromberg, they got the call around 7:00 a.m. after someone heard the explosion and saw the camper on fire.

Stromberg said the owners of the camper were not home.

They did reach out to the Red Cross to assist a person and their dog.

No cause of the explosion has been released.