The 2019 edition of Coachella weekend one is underway in Indio, CA. While the music, much of which is streaming live, got off to a good start with a surprise appearance from Cardi B during DJ Snake’s set, as well as sets from Rosalia, Kacey Musgraves, The 1975, Childish Gambino, and more, the campgrounds were a chaotic scene on Friday (4/12) night when a fire erupted in their midst. CAL FIRE and the Riverside County, CA fire department tweeted that two mobile shower unit trailers in the Lot 8 storage area caught fire; one was damaged, and another destroyed.
In a statement to ABC13, the Riverside County fire department said that the fire was caused by a “mechanical failure of the heating unit used for water” for the showers. The fire was contained, and thankfully no injuries were reported. Watch video of the scene taken by an attendee below.
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
#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
showers at Coachella campground caught on fire…
“everybody out of the showers now!” – someone in their towel running out pic.twitter.com/WPPUHjXgxe— noname (@spxheda) April 13, 2019
couple of explosion sounds heard by us campers – luckily fire seems to be out pic.twitter.com/r2LofmUyj3
— 🍯 (@spxheda) April 13, 2019