Los Angeles explosion: 16 injured--3 critically-- after cache of illegal fireworks explodes
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At least 16 people were injured Wednesday, three critically, after a cache of illegal fireworks seized at a South Los Angeles home exploded, damaging nearby homes and cars, according to authorities.
The LAPD tweeted that bomb squad officers were in the process of seizing over 5,000 pounds of illegal fireworks in the area at the time of the blast. "Some of the fireworks were being stored in our Bomb Squad trailer as a precautionary measure," the LAPD tweeted. "Unknown at this time what caused an explosion."More Related News