A fire broke out in the campground area of the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival early Saturday morning.
https://twitter.com/MissSarahLouise/status/1116994261575028736
Clips on social media show the blaze, with some saying they could hear an explosion prior to seeing the flames.
WHAT IS GOING ON!!! THERE IS A HUGE FIRE AT THE COACHELLA MOBILE SHOWERS!!! #Coachella #Coachella2019 #FyreFestival pic.twitter.com/d0DrI4TJym
— The Great Blacksby (@Sh0wtimeO) April 13, 2019
Twitter user @justxdamian wrote, “the explosion was about 60ft away from our tent… all seriousness this wasn’t a cool thing to wake up to. Took this as we ran away #coachella #fire #explosion”
https://twitter.com/justxdamian/status/1116996846721744896
According to the Evening Standard, an alert was sent out to all those attending Coachella, cautioning them to “stay away” from the shower block.
Lil fire at Coachella #coachella #coachellafire pic.twitter.com/a5tM1XYhJs
— 6'3 (@Alan_DeSilva) April 13, 2019
Campers who had spent the day and night watching Childish Gambino and Kacey Musgraves, were moved away from the the mobile showers area as fire crews arrive a little after 2 am.
Outside Fire – RPT@ 2:06 am Empire Polo Grounds 81000 blk of Ave 51, in Indio. 4 ENG, 2 BC. FFs responded to reports of a fire Mobile Shower Unit on fire. Upon arrival the shower unit was fully involved, near center of venue. #CampIncident
— CAL FIRE/Riverside County Fire Department (@CALFIRERRU) April 13, 2019
By 2:28 am, CalFire had contained the fire:
#CampIncident [UPDATE] 2:28 am – Fire Contained. Mobile Shower Unit in Lot 8 Storage Area. Total of 2 trailers involved. 1 damaged, 1 destroyed. No reported injuries to fire personnel or civilians. Fire crews will remain on scene for 1 hour for overhaul. #Coachella
— CAL FIRE/Riverside County Fire Department (@CALFIRERRU) April 13, 2019
There were no injuries.
The fest continues on Saturday and Sunday, with performances by Tame Impala, Ariana Grande, Khalid, Kid Cudi, Weezer, Billie Eilish, and more.