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Burn victim flown to Orlando after food truck explodes at Florida seafood festival

VERO BEACH, Fla. — (AP) — A food truck exploded during a seafood festival in Florida on Saturday, sending one person to the hospital with severe burns, according to authorities.

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The Vero Beach police said state and local fire officials are investigating the cause of the explosion.

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The department posted photos of the scene on social media that showed the sides and roof of the truck blown off the vehicle.

Photos: Burn victim flown to Orlando after food truck explodes at Florida seafood festival

One person was flown to a hospital burn unit in Orlando.

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There were no other injuries and the festival continued as authorities secured the scene of the explosion, police said.

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