Explosion at Kansas State Fair in Hutchinson injures several, sends 2 to the hospital

Eduardo Castillo
·1 min read

A concession trailer exploded at the Kansas State Fair on Tuesday evening, sending two people to the hospital and injuring several others, authorities said.

Hutchinson Fire Department crews were called to the fairgrounds at 6:28 p.m. for a report of a fire at a concession trailer in the south corridor of the grounds. The fire had been caused by small explosion, a news release from the state fair said.

Investigators determine cause of explosion at Kansas State Fair that injured 6 people

Two people were taken to the Hutchinson Regional Medical Center with injuries. Several other people were injured but declined treatment, the release said.

Kansas and Hutchinson fire marshals are investigating what led up the explosion that caused the fire.

“Kansas State Fair would like to thank our local responders: Hutchinson Fire Department, Kansas Highway Patrol, Hutchinson/Reno County Emergency Communications, Reno County EMS, and State of Kansas Fire Marshals Office,” the release listed.

The 10-day Kansas State Fair is held after Labor Day and attracts around 350,000 people annually. It’s scheduled to end on Sept. 15.

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