Explosion at Kansas State Fair Injures Several, Sends Two to Hospital

The blast occurred in a concessions trailer, causing a fire and shattering glass, with the cause under investigation.

The explosion happened around 6:30 p.m. Tuesday evening in a concessions trailer at the Kansas State Fair in Hutchinson.
Two people were hospitalized at Hutchinson Regional Medical Center with non-life-threatening injuries.
Several others sustained minor injuries but did not require additional medical treatment.
Authorities, including the Kansas State Fire Marshal’s Office and the Hutchinson Fire Department, are investigating the cause of the explosion.
The Kansas State Fair, which attracts approximately 350,000 visitors annually, is scheduled to run through September 15.