A marijuana lab explosion at a home on Encinal Canyon Road in Malibu left at least one person critically burned on Tuesday evening, according to authorities.
The Malibu/Lost Hills Sheriff’s Station received a call to assist at the fire at 5:54 p.m., according the station front desk. A Twitter alert issued by the L.A. County Fire Department said at least one person was critically burned and being airlifted to a nearby hospital. A fire at the scene was extinguished by 6:30 p.m., according to city emergency services coordinator Brad Davis.
The home was reportedly located at 1250 Encinal Canyon Rd. near the Malibu Golf Course. Sgt. Slutsky of the Malibu / Lost Hills station said the fire was contained to the home’s attic.