Video: Small explosion at unpermitted food cart at San Francisco's Fisherman's Wharf

San Francisco supervisors have passed a plan to create a permit program for vendors at Fisherman's Wharf.
Thursday, July 22, 2021
SAN FRANCISCO (KGO) -- San Francisco supervisors have passed a plan to create a permit program for vendors at Fisherman's Wharf.

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The vote comes amid concerns about the growing illegal outdoor market at the wharf.
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New video shows the risks that come with unpermitted vendors. A small gas tank exploded at Pier 41 Wednesday as two visitors were trying to buy food.

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No one had major injuries.
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"As soon as it exploded, all the other food carts left," said Randall Scott of Fisherman's Wharf Community Benefit District. "They disappeared. It's a big problem."



On Monday, we talked to the CEO of Pier 39 about the illegal vendors. He raised concerns about unrefrigerated food and alcohol being served without ID checks.

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