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Food truck fire leads to explosion in Charlotte

Wild cell phone video captured the moment a food truck exploded on a busy street in South End late Saturday evening.

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Food truck fire leads to explosion in Charlotte
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CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Wild cell phone video captured the moment a food truck exploded on a busy street in South End late Saturday evening.
The fire happened at 1400 North Tryon which is next to North Italia, several bars and Mosiac Apartments, according to NBC Charlotte.

According to the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department, the food truck that exploded was a converted passenger van. Charlotte Fire says one person was taken to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.

Damages are estimated at around $5,000. Officials have deemed the fire accidental.

No other cars were impacted. Officials said the only other damage was to some powerlines that were directly above the van.

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