Cause determined in deadly Feltonville food truck explosion

WPVI logo
Monday, August 4, 2014
VIDEO: Cause in food truck explosion
Officials determined a cause in the deadly food truck explosion.

FELTONVILLE (WPVI) -- The fire marshal has determined the cause of the food truck explosion that killed two people in the Hunting Park section of Philadelphia last month.

The blast was the result of a buildup of propane gas.

However, investigators could not determine what ignited propane.

42-year-old Olga Galdamez and her daughter, 17-year-old Olga Landaverry, passed away from their injuries.

(L to R) Victims, Jaylin Landaverry and Olga Galdamez

11 others were injured during the food truck explosion on July 1st on 300 block of West Wyoming Avenue.

Two remain in the hospital in stable condition.