Security-camera footage shared with The Oregonian/OregonLive shows the moment that a dramatic explosion rocked a Southeast Portland food-cart pod this week.

The explosion happened around 4:30 a.m. on Tuesday, according to Aileen Kish, who said her family owns the parking lot. Portland Fire & Rescue said in a statement that nobody was injured in the explosion, but it caused heavy damage to multiple businesses and scattered debris across the area.

“I had a breakdown” after seeing the damage, said Michelle Rademacher, the owner of The Crystal Guide, a shop that was near the blast.

Rademacher said the blast was powerful enough to damage the walls and roof of the brick-and-mortar store, as well as knock out the windows and overturn shelves.

Several food carts in the area suffered a simila

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