One person is dead after a U-Haul truck appears to have accidentally exploded in a parking lot in Idaho early Saturday, according to officials. The explosion caused damage within the blast radius including to a Courtyard Marriott and Old Navy, according to the Lewiston Fire Department and City of Lewiston Police Department. Initial findings indicate the vehicle was transporting stored materials, including flammable items such as gasoline and propane tanks, according to officials. "At this time, there is no indication the incident is criminal in nature," Lewiston Fire Marshal Julian Sorrell said in a statement. There was no fire after the explosion, officials said. The investigation into the incident remains ongoing.

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