The horrifying footage shows flames burning through what appears to be the public shower area at one of Campgrounds in Indio, California. The fire is believed to have started at around 2am with several witnesses recall hearing an explosion. One terrified festival goer wrote on Twitter: “Coachella just turned into a FIRE FEST. The showers just exploded!!”
Another user said: “Showers at Coachella campground caught on fire… ‘everybody out of the showers now!’ – someone in their towel running out.”
A third shocked witness wrote: “Literally just witnessed a huge fire in the campgrounds.”
The county fire department confirmed no one has been reported injured and the fire has destroyed one of the trailers.
It wrote on Twitter: “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.”
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