Overview
- The blast occurred around 7:15 a.m. Saturday in a retail parking lot near Nez Perce Drive, scattering debris and damaging nearby businesses.
- Officials said the truck contained stored materials including gasoline and propane, and no fire followed the explosion.
- Authorities reported no ongoing threat to the public and asked people to avoid the secured area while the investigation continues.
- Old Navy and the Courtyard by Marriott sustained damage, which police described as minor at the hotel across the street.
- Some outlets identified the deceased as 61-year-old Douglas Petersen, as officials continue to investigate the precise cause.