'Improper Fueling' Caused Food Truck to Burst Into Flames: Fire Officials

WASHINGTON, DC — A food truck erupted in flames on the campus of George Washington University on Wednesday, injuring three people, and authorities now think that "improper fueling" was the cause of the blaze.

A food truck called "The Falafel Bus" was reported in flames in the middle of the afternoon, resulting in a large crowd of bystanders and lots of pictures and video on social media. D.C. Fire and EMS reported that three burned patients had to be "transposed from the scene."

D.C. Fire and EMS tweeted recently that investigators now believe that the food truck fire was the result of "the improper fueling / refueling of the generator on site."

The fire happened at a site where many food trucks gather near the Gelman Library to serve hungry locals at lunchtime. Roads had to be shut down near the area until firefighters could get the blaze under control.

Meanwhile, fans of the Falafel Bus took to GoFundMe to raise money to help replace the fire loss. As of Friday morning, they had raised $8,226 of the $10,000 goal.

"We see this food truck every day, and GW students are raising money for this business and those who were injured," the GoFundMe page states. "The food truck is part of our great community, and I believe it is right for us to help."

The organizer also noted that one woman was "severely" injured and had a young baby at home.

Image via DC Fire and EMS