Overnight Fires Ignite Homes And Businesses In Two Cities
By Angela Woodall
Published on April 21, 2026.
Three separate fires have occurred overnight in parts of Contra Costa County, California, causing significant disruption to homes and businesses. The first responders were called to a residential structure fire in the 4000 block of Joan Avenue in Concord, followed by a second in Orinda, where a commercial building also caught fire. The causes of these fires are still under investigation.
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