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Food truck catches fire at The Dole farmers market in Crystal Lake

Jasmine Lee
Reporter · Monday, November 9, 2026 at 9:09 PM · 1 min read
Food truck catches fire at The Dole farmers market in Crystal Lake — Oak Brook Dining news

A food truck caught fire at The Dole in Crystal Lake as it was being prepared for the farmers market Sunday morning.Pakko Pacheco, who is one of the owners of Barrio Smash Burger food truck, said the fire happened when the cook went to turn on the stove after turning on equipment and opening the propane tank.“It exploded,” Pacheco said.He said there was a leak somewhere and an inspector would be coming Monday to figure out exactly where the leak is. Gas lines will need to be replaced.He said there weren’t any serious injuries, although he said the cook got small burns on his arms.Pacheco said he heard a bang and thought someone fell inside the truck. But then he saw flames and went to open the door. Flames were shooting out, and Pacheco said he ran inside and grabbed a fire extinguisher. He turned off the propane and said a representative of The Dole also ran out with a fire extinguisher.Pacheco said the food truck will be out of commission this week, but he expects the truck to be up

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