Explosion in suspected drug lab in Mission Viejo sends 2 to hospital with burns

MISSION VIEJO — An explosion in a suspected drug lab in Mission Viejo Friday sent two people to a hospital with burns, authorities said.

The explosion occurred about 4:30 p.m. in a garage at a condominium complex in the 22900 block of Via Cereza near Trabuco Road, according to Carrie Braun, spokeswoman for the Orange County Sheriff’s Department.

Two people were taken to a hospital with burn injuries, but the severity of the burns was not released. A third person who also was injured was evaluated at the location, Braun said.

Authorities said hazmat teams and the bomb squad were at the scene to determine what exploded. Braun declined to provide further details.

“They believe that they area is safe, and there’s no imminent danger to the community,” she said.