Event Brief
Deadly house explosion caught on camera in Twentynine Palms
By The BriefBrief · Sources (2)
Filed: Aug 24, 2026 at 3:00 AM ET
Summary: A home exploded on the 6000 block of Ocotillo Avenue in Twentynine Palms on Aug. 21, according to the San Bernardino County Fire Protection District. One person died and two others were hospitalized after the blast at about 8:27 p.m., when three adults and a dog were inside.
WHO: San Bernardino County Fire Protection District; three adults and a dog inside the home; one person killed; two hospitalized
WHAT: A residential house explosion destroyed a home; video captured the blast.
WHEN: Aug 21, 2026
WHERE: 6000 block of Ocotillo Avenue, Twentynine Palms, CA
WHY: The cause of the explosion hasn't been reported yet.
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