Event Brief
Explosion destroys Twentynine Palms home
By The BriefBrief · Sources (1)
Filed: Aug 24, 2026 at 9:00 PM ET
Summary: A powerful explosion ripped apart a home on Ocotillo Avenue near Twentynine Palms, killing a woman and injuring two men, according to the San Bernardino County Fire Department. The blast occurred around 8:30 p.m. Friday and was captured on camera, sending debris and embers into the air.
WHO: A woman was killed; two men were injured. Neighbor Christy Turley reported hearing the blast.
WHAT: A deadly explosion destroyed a home, with debris and embers thrown into the air.
WHEN: Aug 21, 2026
WHERE: Ocotillo Avenue near Twentynine Palms, San Bernardino County, CA
WHY: The cause of the explosion hasn't been reported yet.
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