4 injured in Antioch fire pit explosion

(KRON) — Contra Costa County Fire crews responded to a fire pit explosion at a residence in Antioch on Thursday night.

It happened around 9 p.m. on the 2400 block of Silveria Way. According to fire crews, four people were standing near the fire pit when it exploded, causing injuries to all four individuals.

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Officials said the victims suffered burns to their face, arms, and chest. Three of them were airlifted to a hospital outside the area to receive specialized care in a burn unit, while the fourth was treated on-site, said Contra Costa County Fire.

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As of now, there are no details available on the victims or the cause of the explosion.

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Fire crews are actively investigating the incident, but Contra Costa County Fire confirmed that the explosion did not result in an outside fire.

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