One person was injured after an explosion involving a propane tank caused a fire at Soldier Field in Chicago, authorities said.
A 60-year-old man was taken to Northwestern Memorial Hospital and reported to be in good condition, police spokesperson Jose Jara told the Chicago Tribune.
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The Chicago fire department received reports around 11:45 a.m. of a “situation” over a propane tank, which exploded and caused the tent the man was working in to catch fire. According to the fire department, the tent belonged to a sponsor of an Autism Speaks Walk event, NBC Chicago reported.
A video posted on Facebook by one attendee showed smoke billowing out of a destroyed tent.
The fire was put out by 1 p.m. and no further injuries were reported.
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