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One Person Dead After U-Haul Truck Explodes in Shopping Center Parking Lot, Officials Say
Officials say the explosion destroyed the vehicle and caused one fatality with no public risk, but the cause remains under investigation.
- On Saturday, a U-Haul exploded in a parking lot near Nez Perce Drive in Lewiston, killing one person at 7:15 a.m., Lewiston Police Captain Chris Reese reported.
- Investigators say the U-Haul carried gasoline and propane tanks, with evidence indicating propane was leaking inside, led by Lewiston Fire Marshal Julian Sorrell.
- Responding police and firefighters arrived and secured the scene, finding the U-Haul destroyed by the explosion.
- Investigators say the cause remains undetermined and the source of ignition is unclear, with preliminary findings suggesting the explosion was accidental and no indication of criminal activity, Lewiston Fire Marshal Julian Sorrell said.
- Damage extended to nearby stores, including Old Navy store and the Courtyard Marriott; businesses remain open but Lewiston officials ask the public to avoid the area.
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One dead after U-Haul explosion in Lewiston, reports say
LEWISTON, Idaho – One person is dead after a U-Haul exploded in a parking lot near Nez Perce Drive in Lewiston, according to information Lewiston Police Captain Chris Reese shared with the Lewiston Tribune. Reese said the explosion was reported in the morning. The department responded alongside firefighters and found one person dead in the
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