One person was injured following a vehicle explosion involving a propane tank in Fairfax County, Virginia, authorities reported.
The incident occurred Thursday morning at the intersection of Old Keene Mill Road and Lee Chapel Road, where emergency crews responded to reports of a burning and exploded vehicle. Firefighters arrived quickly and were able to extinguish the blaze.
Preliminary findings from the Fairfax County Fire and Rescue Department suggest the fire was caused by a propane tank inside the vehicle, though the exact circumstances leading to the explosion remain under investigation.
The driver, identified as the sole occupant of the vehicle, was transported to a nearby hospital with non-life-threatening injuries, according to officials.
Authorities have not released further details as the investigation continues.
No fatalities were reported, and officials are working to determine how the propane tank became involved in the incident.
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