Operations & Training

Illegal Fireworks Spark Multi-Alarm CA Fire

June 16, 2019

Contra Costa County firefighters contained the vegetation blaze Saturday in Antioch that threatened 10 houses but was limited to damaging one home.

By Jessica Yadegaran

Source East Bay Times

Contra County, CA, firefighters battled a vegetation blaze in Antioch that was ignited by illegal fireworks Saturday.

ANTIOCH,CA—Illegal fireworks are the cause of a blaze that started in eastern Antioch on Saturday afternoon, according to the Contra Costa County Fire Protection District.

The two-alarm fire was reported at about 2 p.m. in the 1300 block of Trembath Lane, according to the Contra Costa County Fire Protection District’s social media.

The fire started as a vegetation fire and spread to a nearby home and shed. Damage was limited to a single residence and neighboring small shed; however, Con Fire says 10 homes along the block were threatened.

Firefighters reported the blaze contained at around 3 p.m. and asked people to avoid the area as extensive mopping was ongoing. Con Fire reminds residents that all fireworks are illegal in Contra Costa County.

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