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Chino Hills explosion: What happened at Sierra Vista? Reports of house fire and ‘earthquake-like’ shaking
An explosion was reported at Chino Hills in California on Sunday.
An explosion was reported at Chino Hills in California on Sunday. The incident reportedly took place at Sierra Vista, and a house was reportedly on fire, as per photographs circulated online.
“Huge explosion in Chino Hills house, the house is on fire, even the wall, it’s on Sierra Vista!,” a person identifying themselves as a realtor in Southern California, wrote on X. They also shared photos that showed emergency personnel present at the scene.
The incident reportedly stemmed from a structure fire at 4241 Sierra Vista, Chino Hills, as per scanner reports. There was no information on injuries at the time of writing.
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One person commented on Facebook, “Per my sister who lives on a street below, a house exploded.” After the explosion, many also claimed they felt an ‘earthquake-like’ shaking. There has been no official statement from Chino Valley Fire District yet. The cause for the apparent explosion and the blaze remains unknown.
As per PulsePoint, the 911-connected app, the response consisted of ‘Units Enroute’ including RC502, USAR61, ‘Units on scene’ including 2TAC1, BC1610, BC1612, GAS, LPTAC9, ME61, ME64, ME65, ME66, MT61. It also mentioned that AMR01, CLOCK10, CLOCK20, CRR1662, EMS1, ME62, ME67, MS62, MS65, RC101, RC137, RC192 were ‘Cleared From Incident’.
ABC7 Eyewitness News reported that they saw a brick fence along the driveway still on fire. They also reported seeing debris from the possible explosion. A large portion of the house was reportedly reduced to rubble and debris apparently fell onto the neighbor's driveway as well. Vehicles in the driveway were parked near open flames, the publication further reported.
What to know about Chino Valley Fire District
The Chino Valley Fire District serves Chino, Chino Hills, and unincorporated areas of San Bernardino County. Its inception was back in 1895, when it was the Chino Fire Company No. 1. Since then, Chino Valley Fire District has become a prominent emergency response force.
They have a team of over 120 professional firefighter/paramedics and specialized units, prepared to tackle an extensive range of emergencies, as per the site. These professionals tackle everything from structure fires and medical aids to hazardous materials incidents, swift water rescues, and more, the site also details.
Chino Hills is located in the Greater Los Angeles area, and lies in the southwestern corner of San Bernardino County.
