Sixth apparent explosion in Texas: authorities

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 21, 2018
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A sixth explosion was reported in the city of Austin, Texas late Tuesday, following a series of sometimes deadly blasts.

Emergency officials said they were responding to a reported blast in the southern part of the state capital city.

A man in his thirties was taken to hospital "with potentially serious, not expected to be life threatening, injuries," Austin's medical services agency said on Twitter.

Local media reported that the explosion was at a Goodwill thrift store.