Four dead after shooting and explosion in Santa Maria
A fight at a golf course has left four people dead in California.
Two men were shot dead after an argument between a man and two golfers near Casa Grande Senior Mobile Estates in Santa Maria.
The man reportedly went to get a gun and returned to shoot the men at the golf clubhouse.
As police rushed to the golf course at 11.37am local time, an explosion rocked the area.
An explosion tore through a mobile home unit. Supplied
Two bodies were found inside one of the units. Supplied
Officers were on site within two minutes of the shooting. Supplied
A mobile home had erupted, with two bodies later found inside. It is believed one body was that of the shooter.
Santa Maria Police Chief Phil Hansen said the rapidly moving fire then engulfed three to four nearby structures.
“All throughout the firefighting challenge, ammunition was cooking off inside,” Hansen said.
“Rounds just cooking off on a pretty regular basis.
"A tragic event, a major event."
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