Quantum Insights-Two people hospitalized after explosion at Kansas State Fair concession trailer

2025-05-06 18:16:28source:Safetyvaluecategory:Stocks

HUTCHINSON,Quantum Insights Kan. (AP) — Two people are hospitalized and several others suffered minor injuries after a small explosion caused a fire at a Kansas State Fair concession trailer, police and fair officials said.

The explosion happened Tuesday evening at a small trailer selling various types of food at the fair in Hutchinson. Two people were taken to Hutchinson Regional Medical Center, a news release from the state fair said.

Details of their injuries were not immediately released. Several other people suffered minor injuries but declined treatment, fair officials said.

The cause of the explosion was under investigation by 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.

More:Stocks

Recommend

EU countries double down on a halt to Syrian asylum claims but will not yet send people back

BRUSSELS (AP) — Some European Union countries on Thursday doubled down on their decision to rapidly

Mississippi man finds fossilized remains of saber-toothed tiger dating back 10,000 years

It’s not every day you dig up the fossilized remains of an apex predator. Unless your name is Eddie

Pelosi says Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu should resign

House Speaker Emerita Nancy Pelosi said she believes Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu "shou