Explosion reported near Brookdale Lodge, Brookdale CA

Fire & Arson

Reported: 11/5/2025 01:01 PM

Near Hwy 9, Brookdale, CA 95007

An explosion occurred near the Brookdale Lodge on Highway 9 in Brookdale, California. Emergency crews responded to the scene, and there were reports of possible injuries and temporary power outage issues. The situation was later contained and cleared by responding units.

Audio|Source: Santa Cruz County Fire

02:19

Transcript:

00:00

Water track 2152 into 2213 into 2210, battalion 2101 with the right command for explosion hurt in the area of the Brookdale Lodge, near Hwy 9 at 1301.

00:18

Thatcom, Hwy 17, command.

00:21

Go ahead.

00:23

Been released by CHP[1], terminate the incident all units still clear as they get to their vehicles.

00:32

Copy. Okay.

00:38

Okay, time. 2101.0.

00:41

2101. 211, covering route. Is there another unit traffic?

00:46

NECOM 3513, we're in the area any further description on the vehicle.

00:56

NACCOM, double the fire, copy stage.

01:00

Copy brake 3513, all I have is a silver car with the plate says (number withheld).

01:11

On 22004 in route, it broke out.

01:15

Copy.

01:19

Neckon, Boulder Creek, copy, page.

01:22

Copy. Copy.

01:28

Nexton 35, 13, we're on seeing. 3513, we're on seeing.

01:31

35, 13, copy.

01:38

I'm 2112, responding to 3. 2112, copy.

01:41

2112, copy.

01:45

Atcom battalion, 2101.

01:48

2101.

01:50

Yeah, I'm in the area investigating. Do you have anything further?

02:00

Negative, just have the one color.

02:08

O1 copies.

02:10

It does appear that the power is on in the area, so it'll be a significant.

02:15

Just add 2112 continue.

02:18

I have all other, you know, stays where they're on.

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[1]

CHP: California Highway Patrol

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Near Hwy 9, Brookdale, CA 95007

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