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A home in Twentynine Palms, California, shows extensive damage Aug. 24, 2026, following an explosion and fire Aug. 21. Navy hospital corpsmen and Marines responded to the incident, helping rescue two injured residents, evacuate neighboring homes and provide medical assistance until civilian emergency responders arrived. (U.S. Navy photo by Christopher Jones, NH/NMRTC Twentynine Palms public affairs officer).
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