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Explosion at possible Los Angeles law enforcement training exercise leaves three people dead, official tells the AP

Explosion at possible Los Angeles law enforcement training exercise leaves three people dead, official tells the AP

Summary

An explosion early Friday in East Los Angeles killed three people and is possibly linked to a training accident. Authorities are investigating the incident, which took place at the LA County Sheriff's Special Operations Bureau.

Key Facts

  • Three people died in an explosion in East Los Angeles on Friday morning.
  • The explosion is being looked at as a potential training accident.
  • The incident happened at the LA County Sheriff's Special Operations Bureau.
  • The explosion site was a parking lot with sheriff patrol cars and box trucks.
  • The Los Angeles County Fire Department received calls about the explosion around 7:30 a.m.
  • The Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department has not officially confirmed any deaths.
  • Attorney General Pam Bondi learned about the deaths from U.S. Attorney Bill Essayli’s office.
  • Governor Gavin Newsom has been informed about the explosion.

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