PEARLAND, Texas – Six people are recovering Monday morning after a bonfire in Pearland exploded.
One of the injured is in critical condition. All are expected to survive.
Someone poured high-octane racing fuel onto the bonfire, according to City of Pearland Communications Director Joshua Lee.
That was shortly after 9 p.m. Sunday near a mobile home on Libby Lane and Wellborne, according to the Pearland Fire Department.
Neighbors say they heard a loud boom before emergency crews rushed to the scene.
First responders found six people suffering burn injuries near a fire pit outside the home. One person was treated at the scene, according to Lee.
Video from the scene shows the explosion aftermath, including burnt clothing, shoes, a belt, and what appears to be a melted gas can near the fire pit.
The Pearland Fire Department has not said whether any charges or citations are expected.
Ten units and 24 Pearland Fire Department personnel responded to the incident.
The Pearland Fire Department urges neighbors to exercise extreme caution if handling any type of fuel or accelerant. Improper use can lead to severe injury or death.