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Three killed in explosion at LA Sheriff's Department training facility Three killed in explosion at LA Sheriff's Department training facility
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The explosion occurred at the Biscailuz Center Academy Training on Friday morning. Watch: Aerial footage of the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department training facility
At least three police officers were killed in an explosion at a County Sheriff's Department training facility in East Los Angeles, officials say. At least three police officers were killed in an explosion at a law enforcement training facility in East Los Angeles, officials say.
The explosion occurred at the Biscailuz Center Academy Training on Friday morning at around 07:30 local time (15:30 BST), according to first responders. The blast occurred at around 07:30 local time (15:30 BST) on Friday at the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department's Biscailuz Center Academy Training, according to emergency responders.
Confirming the deaths in a post on X, US Attorney General Pam Bondi called it a "horrific incident" and said that federal agents had been deployed on the scene and were "working to learn more". Authorities say the explosion took place in the parking lot of the facility's Special Enforcement Bureau. US media, citing sources, report that officers were handling an unexploded ordnance recovered from a recent bomb disposal call when it detonated.
It was unclear what caused the explosion or if there were any more victims. The exact cause of the explosion remains unclear, and officials have not yet confirmed whether there were additional injuries.
The explosion occurred in a parking lot of the Special Enforcement Bureau at the facility, the Los Angeles Sheriff's Department (LASD) told BBC's US partner CBS News. In a statement posted on X, US Attorney General Pam Bondi called the incident "horrific" and said federal agents had been deployed on the scene and "working to learn more".
The bomb squad typically picks up potential explosives across the region daily, but it's a situation that's always fraught with danger because it's hard to assess the stability of materials and their age, the Los Angeles Times reported citing law enforcement sources.
The immediate area around the scene has been reportedly evacuated.
The Department of Homeland Security, the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, and the Los Angeles Police Department are assisting in the investigation.
California Governor Gavin Newsom has been briefed about the explosion and he is "closely monitoring the situation", his office said in a statement on X.California Governor Gavin Newsom has been briefed about the explosion and he is "closely monitoring the situation", his office said in a statement on X.
Newsom's office added that state assistance has also been offered to help respond to the incident.Newsom's office added that state assistance has also been offered to help respond to the incident.
The Department of Homeland Security is helping with the investigations, as are officers from the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives and members of the Los Angeles Police Department.
Kathryn Barger, Chief of the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors, wrote in a statement that she is "closely tracking the situation as we learn more about what occurred and the condition of those affected".Kathryn Barger, Chief of the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors, wrote in a statement that she is "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," she said."My heart is heavy, and my thoughts are with the brave men and women of the Sheriff's Department during this difficult time," she said.