Pool Worker Injured in Alameda Explosion on Shorepoint Court

Alameda, California – A pool worker was injured in an explosion in Alameda on Friday morning, according to the Alameda County Fire Department.

The incident happened in the 900 block of Shorepoint Court at around 9 a.m. November 10.

Authorities said the worker was servicing the pool area when an explosion occurred.

It’s unclear what led up to the explosion.

The worker was taken to a trauma center with chemical burns.

The hazmat team responded to clear the scene.

The cause of the incident is under investigation.

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