Hot-dog cart bursts into flames on Boston Common

Collins Dictionary named “Bratwurst” as name of the year (for some reason) if I got that right.

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I mean they should be insured. Esp for things like this. We don't know what happened yet but if it is not malicious (i.e. tampering), it could be something like faulty burner or something to do with the propane tank connection. You'd want insurance for that so you could rebuild.

You'd also want liability insurance in case you sold a hot dog that had listeria or something in it. Or some child accidently stuck his hand on the grill and burned themselves.

I'd be surprised if the owner did not have insurance. Lots can go wrong and insurance helps you rebuild your business faster (and protect yourself from some liability if someone gets hurt)

(I also think it may be required for a city permit to operate one of these too)

Now of course, some people let their insurance lapse because it adds to the cost of running a business (esp one like this that has a narrow profit margin).