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Authorities are investigating a deadly incident at a Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department training facility in East Los Angeles, where a possible explosion occurred early Friday morning. Preliminary reports suggest multiple fatalities, prompting a swift response from emergency services and raising questions about safety protocols at the site.
What to Know:
- The explosion was reported around 7:30 a.m. at LASD’s Biscailuz Center Training Academy, also known as the S.E.B. compound.
- AIR7 footage shows the blast may have originated near a Bomb Squad vehicle parked on-site.
- At least three people were killed, according to early reports from local media and fire officials.
- The Los Angeles County Fire Department responded quickly, but details on additional injuries remain unclear.
- LASD officials have confirmed a “loud noise” but have not yet released a formal statement on the cause or scope of the incident.
- The facility is used for specialized law enforcement training, and investigators are working to determine whether explosives or hazardous materials were involved.
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