Associated Press
HUTCHINSON, Kan. — An explosion that injured six people at the Kansas State Fair was caused by a canned food item that got too hot when stored near a food warmer, investigators said Wednesday.
The explosion happened Tuesday night at a concession trailer called the Fry Shack. Authorities said two people were hospitalized after the explosion and fire. Both were treated for cuts and were discharged later Tuesday.
Four others reported injuries but did not seek medical treatment.
The cause of the fire was determined by investigators with the Kansas State Fire Marshal’s Office and the Hutchinson Fire Department.
The 10-day state fair draws about 350,000 people each year. It concludes Sunday.
Trending
Cleveland County Paramedic Ashley Moore was killed after a speeding driver rear-ended an ambulance
Thousands of convenience stores across the U.S. will offer free coffee, drinks, or snacks to uniformed first responders on July 24 as part of the 2025 24/7 Day
Greene County EMS suspended ambulance operations because of a funding shortfall, leaving neighboring agencies to cover emergency transports
Authorities say a Gaston County man was impaired when his car struck a Cleveland County ambulance, killing paramedic Ashley Moore