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The cause was under investigation, and they were not yet ready to confirm any deaths or injuries, according to reports.
An area where an explosion took place at a Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department's Biscailuz Center Academy Training facility is sealed off in east Los Angeles, California, US July 18, 2025 in a still image from video. (ABC Affiliate KABC via REUTERS)
UPDATED: Jul 18, 2025 22:26 IST
In Short
Explosion at LA Sheriff's training centre reportedThree deputies reportedly killed, not yet confirmedFederal agents present, investigation ongoingAn explosion at a Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department training facility has killed three deputies, Fox News and local media reported on Friday, though officials have not yet confirmed any deaths.
A spokesperson for the Los Angeles Sheriff's Department confirmed that an explosion occurred at the Biscailuz Center Academy Training in East Los Angeles. The spokesperson said the cause was under investigation and that they were not yet ready to confirm any deaths or injuries.
The Los Angeles Times newspaper, citing unnamed sources, reported that a bomb squad was moving some explosives when the blast occurred.
US Attorney General Pam Bondi wrote on social media that she had spoken US Attorney for the Central District of California Bill Essayli "about what appears to be a horrific incident that killed at least three at a law enforcement training facility in Los Angeles."
Bondi said that federal agents were at the scene and working to learn more.
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Published By:
Sayan Ganguly
Published On:
Jul 18, 2025
