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One person injured after unknown device placed on tree explodes at UNC Chapel Hill

 An aerial view of the University of North Carolina in Chapel Hill, North Carolina.

CHAPEL HILL, N.C. — Authorities are investigating after video showed a small explosion Thursday afternoon at a well-known tree on UNC Chapel Hill’s campus in North Carolina.

An alert from the school said a small device was detonated in McCorkle Place at the Davie Poplar tree, according to WTVD.

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A Snapchat video shows a man trying to put out the fire at the tree, and then it suddenly explodes.

Officials said the man was injured, but it's not clear how badly.

They also said a suspect is in custody related to the incident.

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