82-Year-Old Dies After Fuel-Air Explosion at North Carolina Home

Wesley Decker succumbed to injuries two weeks after a garage-originated blast destroyed his Weddington residence.

Wesley Decker, 82, passed away on Friday after sustaining severe burns in a November 17 explosion at his Weddington, North Carolina home.
The explosion, caused by a fuel-air mixture in the garage, left the house severely damaged and was felt across Union County.
Decker's wife, who was also hospitalized after the incident, was discharged shortly after receiving treatment.
Investigators identified three potential ignition sources in the garage but have not determined the exact trigger of the blast.
The Union County Sheriff's Office is conducting a death investigation, while the Fire Marshal's Office continues to examine the explosion's cause.