U-Haul truck explosion kills 1 in Idaho retail shopping center parking lot
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One person died after an explosion in a U-Haul truck early Saturday morning, authorities said.
The explosion occurred around 7:15 a.m. in the parking lot of an Old Navy store in Lewiston, Idaho, just across the Washington state border.
Preliminary findings indicate that the explosion was accidental.
Investigators say the truck appeared to be carrying stored supplies, including gasoline and propane tanks, according to a joint statement from the Lewiston Police Department and Lewiston Fire Department.
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One person died after an explosion in a U-Haul truck in Idaho on Saturday, authorities said. (Lewiston Fire Department)
“There is no indication at this time that the incident was criminal,” Lewiston Fire Chief Julian Sorrell said in a statement. he said.
The explosion damaged nearby businesses, including Old Navy and the Courtyard Marriott. Officials said there was no fire after the explosion.
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Multiple agencies responded to the scene in Lewiston, Idaho, on Saturday. (Lewiston Fire Department)
Officials said there was no immediate threat to the public, but they asked residents and visitors to avoid the area “to allow emergency crews and investigators to complete their work safely.”
The investigation is still ongoing.
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The explosion damaged nearby businesses, including Old Navy and the Courtyard Marriott in Lewiston, Idaho, on Saturday. (Lewiston Fire Department)
Multiple agencies responded to the scene, including the Lewiston Fire Department, Lewiston Police Department, Idaho State Police, City of Lewiston Streets Division and Nez Perce County authorities.
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