Large tornado causes injuries, damages Pfizer building in North Carolina Several people were transported to the hospital after a twister touched

Several people were sent to the hospital and a section of Interstate 95 was shut down after a large tornado touched down in northeastern North Carolina Wednesday afternoon.

The confirmed tornado was reported on the ground near Rocky Mount, North Carolina, which is about 44 miles northeast of Raleigh, just after 12:30 p.m. local time.

According to WRAL News Producer Ashley Foster, several people were transported to Nash General Hospital in Rocky Mount following the tornado.

Several people were sent to the hospital and a section of Interstate 95 was shut down after a large tornado touched down in northeastern North Carolina Wednesday afternoon.

The confirmed tornado was reported on the ground near Rocky Mount, North Carolina, which is about 44 miles northeast of Raleigh, just after 12:30 p.m. local time.

According to WRAL News Producer Ashley Foster, several people were transported to Nash General Hospital in Rocky Mount following the tornado.

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