Crime & Safety

Coachella Barbecue Explosion Injures 1

The explosion was reported at 3:14 p.m. in the 82900 block of William Way, according to the Riverside County Fire Department.

The explosion was reported at 3:14 p.m. in the 82900 block of William Way, according to the Riverside County Fire Department.
The explosion was reported at 3:14 p.m. in the 82900 block of William Way, according to the Riverside County Fire Department. (Renee Schiavone/Patch)

COACHELLA, CA — A person was burned in a barbecue explosion in Coachella Saturday.

The explosion was reported at 3:14 p.m. in the 82900 block of William Way, according to the Riverside County Fire Department.

The injured person was treated by paramedics at the scene before being taken to a hospital.

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The severity of the injuries was not immediately available.

—City News Service

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