Overview
- A blast at a house in the 6000 block of Ocotillo Avenue in Twentynine Palms left one person dead and two adults hospitalized, officials confirmed.
- Several Marines who were already at the scene helped pull occupants from the home before San Bernardino County firefighters and other emergency crews arrived.
- One injured person suffered serious burns and was flown by helicopter to a specialized burn center while a second was taken to a nearby hospital with moderate injuries.
- Doorbell-camera footage recorded the explosion and the home's dog was rescued and saved by responders, according to the fire department.
- Multiple agencies including the Marine Corps Combat Center, Morongo Basin Ambulance, CHP, the county sheriff and Mercy Air assisted on scene and officials say the cause of the explosion remains under active investigation.