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One person is dead following a U-Haul truck explosion early Saturday morning, authorities said.

The blast happened around 7:15 a.m. in the parking lot of an Old Navy store in Lewiston, Idaho, just across the border from Washington state.

Preliminary findings suggest the blast was accidental.

Investigators say the truck appeared to be carrying stored materials, including gasoline and propane tanks, according to a joint statement from the Lewiston Police Department and Lewiston Fire Department.

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“At this time, there is no indication the incident is criminal in nature,” Lewiston Fire Marshal Julian Sorrell said in a statement.

The explosion caused damage to nearby businesses, including Old Na

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