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CHINO HILL, Calif. - A house is believed to have exploded in Chino Hills .

What we know:

The Chino Valley Fire Department responded to a call of the apparent explosion in the 4200 block of Sierra Vista Drive around 3:45 p.m. on Sunday, November 16.

According to firefighters, a total of eight people were hurt – four were taken to the hospital and four others took themselves to get checked medically after the incident.

The fire destroyed one house and caused minor damage to nearby homes, firefighters say. A total of 16 homes were being asked to temporarily evacuate, Chino Valley FD said.

A witness, @MelanieLi18 on X, shared photos taken by her husband showing the house burning down. Image 1 of 3 ▼

Photo shared by @MelanieLi18 on X.

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