Mother And 2-Year-Old Daughter Seriously Injured In Taunton House Explosion

TAUNTON, MA — A mother and her 2-year-old daughter were seriously injured in Wednesday morning's house explosion in Taunton.

The three-family home was fully engulfed in flames by the time firefighters arrived shortly before 10 a.m., according to media release issued by the fire department.

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"Two injured residents — a mother and child — were transported to area hospitals," the release said.

"The 25-year-old woman was transported to Rhode Island Hospital with severe burns by Raynham Fire Department Ambulance, and the 2-year-old child was transported to Hasbro Children’s Hospital with serious injuries by Brewster Ambulance."

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Eight residents from three families were displaced by the fire at the house on Plain Street near Hart Street.

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The origin and cause of the explosion are under investigation by the Taunton Fire Department, Taunton Police Department and State Fire Marshal’s Office.

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