Three deputies died after an explosion at a Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department training facility on Friday morning, officials said.The explosion happened at the Biscailuz Center Academy Training along North Eastern Avenue. Aerials from NBCLA showed police tape at the facility.U.S. Attorney General Pamela Bondi said she spoke to both U.S. Attorney Bill Essayli’s office and Los Angeles County Sheriff Robert Luna about the explosion.”Our federal agents are at the scene and we are working to learn more,” Bondi said in an X post. “Please pray for the families of the sheriff’s deputies killed.”A social media post from Gov. Gavin Newsom’s press office said that the governor was briefed on the reported explosion. The California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services was in contact with the sheriff’s department and is offering full state assistance.Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass said the city is supporting the county by sending members of the city’s fire department and police bomb squad to the training facility.”I am heartbroken to hear of the terrible tragedy that has unfolded today at an L.A. County Sheriff’s Department facility, said Kathryn Barger, who is on the Sacramento County Board of Supervisors. “I am closely tracking the situation as we learn more about what occurred and the condition of those affected. My heart is heavy, and my thoughts are with the brave men and women of the Sheriff’s Department during this difficult time. I stand with them and their families as they navigate the hours and days ahead.”This is a developing story. Stay with KCRA 3 for the latest.NBCLA first reported the explosion.See news happening? Send us your photos or videos if it’s safe to do so at kcra.com/upload.See more coverage of top California stories here | Download our app | Subscribe to our morning newsletter | Find us on YouTube here and subscribe to our channel

LOS ANGELES —

Three deputies died after an explosion at a Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department training facility on Friday morning, officials said.

The explosion happened at the Biscailuz Center Academy Training along North Eastern Avenue. Aerials from NBCLA showed police tape at the facility.

U.S. Attorney General Pamela Bondi said she spoke to both U.S. Attorney Bill Essayli’s office and Los Angeles County Sheriff Robert Luna about the explosion.

“Our federal agents are at the scene and we are working to learn more,” Bondi said in an X post. “Please pray for the families of the sheriff’s deputies killed.”

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A social media post from Gov. Gavin Newsom’s press office said that the governor was briefed on the reported explosion. The California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services was in contact with the sheriff’s department and is offering full state assistance.

Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass said the city is supporting the county by sending members of the city’s fire department and police bomb squad to the training facility.

“I am heartbroken to hear of the terrible tragedy that has unfolded today at an L.A. County Sheriff’s Department facility, said Kathryn Barger, who is on the Sacramento County Board of Supervisors. “I am closely tracking the situation as we learn more about what occurred and the condition of those affected. My heart is heavy, and my thoughts are with the brave men and women of the Sheriff’s Department during this difficult time. I stand with them and their families as they navigate the hours and days ahead.”

This is a developing story. Stay with KCRA 3 for the latest.

NBCLA first reported the explosion.

See news happening? Send us your photos or videos if it’s safe to do so at kcra.com/upload.

See more coverage of top California stories here | Download our app | Subscribe to our morning newsletter | Find us on YouTube here and subscribe to our channel