Investigators are working to figure out what caused a food truck to catch fire on the National Mall, injuring two people. News4’s Walter Morris reports.
Two men are hurt after a fire involving a food truck Wednesday near the National Mall, one with serious injuries and the other with critical injuries, authorities say.
The fire broke out in the 1400 block of Constitution Avenue NW, near the Washington Monument and the National Museum of African American History and Culture just before 4 p.m.
Video from DC Fire and EMS shows smoke pouring out of the blackened vehicle.
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The Secret Service provided initial critical care to the fire victims, DC FEMS said. They were taken to hospitals with critical injuries; one man's condition later improved to serious condition, the department said.
Crews removed, cooled and secured propane tanks, DC FEMS said.
"Another concern is the propane tanks that are associated with these kinds of vehicles," said Vito Maggiolo, a public information officer with D.C. Fire and EMS. "We were able to move, cool and secure the propane tanks that were involved."
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Fire officials say thanks to a team effort from several agencies, crews were able to prevent the flames from spreading and hurting anyone else.
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