Beto's Tacos food truck suffered an explosion in Hastings due to a propane leak, (City of Hastings, Courtesy)
HASTINGS — Hastings Fire and Rescue responded to an explosion at 4:28 a.m., on Thursday, Sept. 4, 2025 at the Beto’s Tacos food truck, 622 N. Lincoln Ave.
The one occupant, an adult male, exited the structure on his own but was transported to Mary Lanning Healthcare with non-life-threatening injuries.
There was no active fire when firefighters arrived on scene. The explosion has been determined to be caused by a propane leak that was ignited by the presence of an open flame.
Hastings Police Department responded to the incident as well.
Multiple 911 calls were made by the public to report the incident due to the boom of the explosion. The food truck did not have a propane alarm, which would notify occupants of a leak.
Hastings Fire & Rescue reminds the public that all mobile food vendors are required to have a valid permit from the department.
Hastings Fire & Rescue uses the permit process to make sure the vendor has propane alarm. The permit process also tests the structure’s propane piping.
