CHINO HILLS, Calif. (AP) — Authorities were investigating on Monday after eight people were injured in an explosion that destroyed one house and damaged two others in a Southern California neighborhood.
Emergency crews responded around 3:45 p.m. Sunday following the blast in suburban Chino Hills, a city of 78,000 residents about 35 miles (56 kilometers) southeast of Los Angeles.
“Firefighters found major damage to the reported house and minor damage to surrounding homes,” the Chino Valley Fire District said in a statement. Photos and video from the scene showed one house reduced to a pile of rubble.
Four people from the destroyed home were transported to a hospital, and four others brought themselves, the fire district said. Their conditions were not immediately known, but the San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department said it appeared none were life-threatening.
Witnesses told KABC-TV that they saw people running from the explosion, including children crying for help.
Fire officials did not say what caused the blast, but said a gas leak had been stopped by late Sunday. Sixteen surrounding homes were briefly evacuated.
The Southern California Gas Company was working “to assess any damage to natural gas infrastructure and make related conditions safe to ensure the safety of the neighborhood and first responders,” utility spokesperson Aaron Ortiz said in a statement.
This photo released by the Chino Valley Fire District shows a home after a massive explosion on Nov. 16, 2025, in Chino Hills, California. (Chino Valley Fire District via AP)
This image taken from video provided by KABC shows damaged homes and vehicles as firefighters work on the scene in Chino Hills, Calif., Sunday, Nov. 16, 2025. (KABC via AP)
MIAMI (AP) — Zach LaVine had season highs of eight 3-pointers and 42 points, and the Sacramento Kings got their first double-digit win of the season Saturday by topping the Miami Heat 127-111.
Keegan Murray scored 16, Nique Clifford had 15 and DeMar DeRozan finished with 13 for the Kings, who came into the game having lost four straight and 12 of their last 14. Sacramento's five wins entering the night were by a combined 18 points, none of them by more than a five-point margin.
LaVine’s previous bests this season were six 3s and 34 points. Sacramento led by as many as 28 — another season-best — and got its biggest win ever in Miami. The Kings were 6-31 all-time in Miami, never winning by more than 15 points.
Jaime Jaquez Jr. scored 27 for the Heat, who have dropped three straight for the first time this season. Simone Fontecchio scored 20 for the Heat, who got 18 from Norman Powell and 13 from Andrew Wiggins.
The Heat played without Tyler Herro (right big toe contusion), Davion Mitchell (right groin tightness) and Pelle Larsson (right hip flexor tightness). Herro — who missed time to start the season while recovering from offseason surgery — had an MRI on Saturday to see the scope of the toe issue, and he's listed as day to day.
Fontecchio made a 3-pointer early in the second quarter for a 35-34 Miami lead, but that would be the last Heat edge of the night. LaVine had 29 by halftime and the Kings finished the second quarter on a 23-7 run to take a 72-55 lead into the break.
Miami got within 15 in the fourth but never made a serious run.
Kings: Visit Indiana on Monday.
Heat: Visit Orlando on Tuesday in an NBA Cup quarterfinal.
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Sacramento Kings guard Zach Lavine (8) drives against Miami Heat forward Nikola Jović, left, during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Saturday, Dec. 6, 2025, in Miami. (AP Photo/Michael Laughlin)
Sacramento Kings guard Zach Lavine (8) scores in front of Miami Heat guard Jahmir Young (17) during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Saturday, Dec. 6, 2025, in Miami. (AP Photo/Michael Laughlin)
Sacramento Kings guard Zach Lavine (8) prepares to shoot a basket over Miami Heat forward Andrew Wiggins (22) during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Saturday, Dec. 6, 2025, in Miami. (AP Photo/Michael Laughlin)
Sacramento Kings guard Zach Lavine (8) tries to control the ball against Miami Heat guard Norman Powell (24) during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Saturday, Dec. 6, 2025, in Miami. (AP Photo/Michael Laughlin)
Sacramento Kings guard Zach Lavine, left, shoots over Miami Heat guard Dru Smith (12) during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Saturday, Dec. 6, 2025, in Miami. (AP Photo/Michael Laughlin)
