Woman Dies in Fire Pit Explosion in Prescott Valley
A woman in Prescott Valley, Arizona, died from severe burns sustained in a fire pit explosion the day before her 59th birthday. The incident occurred when gasoline was poured onto the fire pit in an attempt to reignite it, causing…
Phoenix, AZ, October 11, 2026 — A tragic incident has resulted in the death of a woman in Prescott Valley, Arizona, following a fire pit explosion. The explosion occurred on the day before her 59th birthday, according to available information.
The woman sustained severe burns in the incident, which authorities have linked to an attempt to reignite a fire pit. Reports indicate that gasoline was poured onto the fire pit in an effort to restart the flames, leading to an explosion.
The exact date of the incident and further details regarding the circumstances leading up to the attempt to reignite the fire pit were not immediately available. The contractor involved in the incident, if any, was not identified in the provided summary. The name of the deceased has also not been released.
The severity of the burns ultimately proved fatal for the woman. Further details concerning the timeline of events following the explosion, such as emergency response and any subsequent investigations or findings, were not provided in the summary.
Story summarized from the original created by Molly McBride on www.azfamily.com, see more information here.
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