What was the result of ignoring a Hessian officer's warning about loaded guns in the powder magazine after the British captured Charleston?

A. A small fire was extinguished quickly, causing minimal damage
B. The British were able to use the captured guns to defeat a counterattack by the Continental Army
C. One gun prematurely fired, detonating 180 barrels of powder and discharging 5,000 muskets, killing approximately 200 people and destroying six houses
D. The powder magazine was successfully evacuated without incident
Answer: 