CHAPEL HILL, N.C. (WTVD) -- Eric Zeigler's labor of love is serving up food smiles at Stuffyman's Vegan Stuff, his Durham-based food truck.

Now, even in the hospital, he's still telling customers he wishes he could be back out there.

"We have the No. 1 best food vegan truck in the state," he said. "So I apologize for all the people who get a chance to be able to enjoy some of the best food."

He was excited to set up shop at the Shakori Hills Grassroots Festival in Chatham County heading into the weekend.

"This was going to be a big weekend. I've been trying to get it for over two and a half years. And I finally got there," Zeigler said.

Then, in a split second, a propane leak caused an explosion inside his food truck. He knew he had to escape.

"And my first concern was, you know,

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