Three people sustained serious injuries from burns after a backyard explosion at a home Thursday night in the City of Antioch.
At approximately 9:05 pm, firefighters were dispatched to the Silveria Way at Taylor Way for multiple burn victims from a backyard fire–burns were to their face, arms, and chest. Upon arrival, crews requested three medical helicopters—ultimately, two people were airlifted and 1 was ground transported.
According to Contra Costa County Fire Protection District Battalion Chief Bob Atlas, “in the 2400 block of Silveria Way, we had a report of 3 to 4 patients that were burned during a backyard fire pit explosion. We have transported 3 patients, 1 to John Muir Walnut Creek and 2 to UC Davis with moderate burns to their bodies.”
Atlas said the injuries were “moderate” at this time.
The incident shut down a portion of Lone Tree Way so the medical helicopter could land. The second medical helicopter was meeting up with an AMR unit at Highway 160 at SR-12.
No other information was released nor was any information released on the victims. Antioch Police Department officers were on scene providing traffic control.
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Previous Contra Costa County Fire Stories:
- May 8 – Firefighters Rescue Man From House Fire in Oakley
- May 7, 2025 – Brentwood Planning Commission Denies Downtown Fire Station
- May 1, 2025 – Firefighters Battle 5 Acre Vegetation Fire in Brentwood
- April 15, 2025 – Weed Abatement Deadlines Announced in Contra Costa County: The Contra Costa County Fire Protection District reminds the community of its 2025 Weed Abatement Deadlines.
- EAST COUNTY, May 12, 2025– Antioch, Bay Point, Bethel Island, Brentwood, Byron, the Township of Discovery Bay, Knightsen, Marsh Creek, Morgan Territory, Oakley, Pittsburg
- CENTRAL COUNTY, June 1, 2025– Clayton, Clyde, Concord, Lafayette, Martinez, Pacheco, Pleasant Hill, Rossmoor, Walnut Creek
- WEST COUNTY, June 1, 2025- East Richmond Heights, El Sobrante, North Richmond, San Pablo, unincorporated Pinole, Tara Hills, Montalvin Manor
