HUTCHINSON, Kansas — Two people were hospitalized and several others suffered minor injuries after a small explosion sparked a fire in a tent at the Kansas State Fair, police and fair officials said.
The explosion occurred Tuesday night at a small trailer selling various types of food at the state fair in Hutchinson. Two people were taken to Hutchinson Regional Medical Center, according to a news release from the state fair.
Details of their injuries were not immediately released. Several other people suffered minor injuries but declined treatment, stock exchange officials said.
The cause of the explosion is being investigated by the Kansas State Fire Marshal’s Office and the Hutchinson Fire Department.
The 10-day state fair attracts around 350,000 people each year. The fair ends on Sunday.