A fire broke out in the campground area of the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival early Saturday morning.
there was a fire at Coachella omf pic.twitter.com/DMKUrGC8JU
— ʏᴏᴏɴɢɪ ?✨ ????????? ?✨ (@MissSarahLouise) April 13, 2019
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
— Owen (@Odaddy24) 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”
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 pic.twitter.com/WIrZzLm2PA
— Damian (@justxdamian) April 13, 2019
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 (@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 (@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.
