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In the immediate aftermath of the explosion, several citizens rushed to the scene to help those who were injured. Witnesses described the scene as "chaotic" and saw several people in distress. Some citizens helped people who were trapped in their cars after the airbags had exploded. More firefighters arrive to contain the blaze that ensued.
 
Search and rescue efforts were underway soon after the fire was contained. By Thursday night, Durham police did not believedbelieve anybody else was trapped under the rubble.
 
Durham School of the Arts was closed for the remainder of Wednesday after the explosion caused some interior damage. The school remained closed through Thursday and Friday.