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The state's fire
marshal was investigating the cause of the explosion that
occurred around noon on Saturday at Salty Brine Beach on the
state's southern coastline, said Rayna Maguire, spokeswoman for
the Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management. The
beach was evacuated after the incident.
A representative for the fire marshal was not immediately
available for comment.
It was not clear what caused the explosion, Kurt Blanchard of
the Rhode Island Environment Police said on Saturday. Officials
from the Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management
said they were searching for a suspect they believe planted
something in the sand before fleeing, CBS News reported on
Saturday.
The injured woman was sitting in a beach chair, in a group with
other family members. The extent of her injuries was not known,
and there were no reports of other injuries.
(Reporting by Mary Wisniewski; Editing by Frances Kerry)
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