Crime & Safety
13 Acres Burn In Fire Near Antioch Marina
The blaze broke out in a homeless encampment, the Contra Costa County Fire Protection District said.
ANTIOCH, CA — A vegetation fire that burned 13 acres near the Antioch Marina has been extinguished after apparently sparking in a homeless encampment early Thursday morning, a Contra Costa County Fire Protection District captain said.
The blaze was reported at 3:24 a.m. near 1 Marina Plaza.
Capt. Tracie Dutter said the cause of the fire hasn't been determined, but it appears to have started in the encampment.
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No injuries were reported, and as of shortly after 6:45 a.m. crews remained at the scene to mop up any remaining embers and make sure the fire doesn't spark back up, Dutter said.
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