1 injured after wreck ignites propane tank

A driver suffered minor injuries after crashing a vehicle into a strip mall in northeast Charlotte and igniting a propane tank.

The fire started along the back wall of a shopping center in the 9600 block of University City Boulevard Sunday around 4 p.m. The location is near John Kirk Drive.

Medic took the driver to Carolinas Medical Center-University, according to WBTV, the Observer’s news partner. Circumstances that led to the wreck have not been disclosed.

The total amount of damage to the building has not been released.

This story was originally published May 22, 2016 at 5:34 PM with the headline "1 injured after wreck ignites propane tank."