1 Dead After U-Haul Explodes in Idaho Shopping Center Parking Lot

The blast damaged a nearby Old Navy and Courtyard Marriott, killing 61-year-old Douglas R. Petersen from Meridian, Idaho

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  • A U-Haul explosion in Lewiston, Idaho has killed one person and damaged several buildings
  • The blast occurred on Saturday, Dec. 13 at 7:15 a.m. local time, the Lewiston Fire Department said
  • The incident was believed to have been accidental

One person is dead following a massive U-Haul explosion on Saturday, Dec. 13.

The incident occurred in the parking lot of a Lewiston, Idaho, shopping center at 7:15 a.m. local time, according to the Lewiston Fire Department.

Upon initial investigation, first responders noted that the incident “appears to have been accidental.”…

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