"A massive explosion that destroyed a home in Chino Hills over the weekend was sparked by someone turning on a lamp while the house was filled with gas, according to a neighbor. On Sunday at around 3:44 p.m., the Chino Valley Fire District responded to an explosion in the 4200 block of Sierra Vista Drive in Chino Hills, according to a Fire District news release. The home exploded because of a gas leak, but the source of the leak was not found, officials said."
"According to the San Bernardino County Sheriff's Department, nine people were inside the house, including six children between 6 and 15 years old. About 16 neighboring homes were temporarily evacuated while SoCalGas shut down gas to the area, according to the Fire District. The gas leak was stopped at 10:45 p.m. and residents were allowed to return to their homes 15 minutes later. Sierra Vista Drive was closed for about seven hours between Del Norte and Descanso avenues while officials responded to the incident, according to the release."
At about 3:44 p.m. a house in the 4200 block of Sierra Vista Drive in Chino Hills exploded because of a gas leak. A neighbor reported the family had just returned and a child turned on a lamp while the house was filled with gas, triggering the blast. Walls collapsed, windows blew out and parts remained aflame. Five neighboring homes were damaged and about 16 homes were temporarily evacuated. Eight people were hospitalized; several suffered second- and third-degree burns and at least two were intubated. SoCalGas shut off gas and later stopped the leak, and a fundraiser was created to help the family relocate and shelter pets.
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