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CBS News
5 days ago
- CBS News
Suspicious device forces evacuation, brings bomb squad to LAPD's Foothill Station
A suspicious device located outside of the Los Angeles Police Department's Foothill Station in Pacoima prompted evacuations and brought a bomb squad to the scene on Saturday afternoon. The discovery was made at around 2:30 p.m. outside of the station, which is located at 12760 Osborne Street, according to police. Both the station and the surrounding area were evacuated as bomb squad investigator surveyed the item. No further information was provided. This is a developing story. Check back for details.
Fox News
05-07-2025
- Fox News
One dead after fireworks explosion sets Los Angeles home on fire
A man was killed in Los Angeles after commercial-grade fireworks caused a massive fire at his home, investigators said. Officials also said a woman, believed to be the man's wife, is hospitalized and fighting for her life after the incident on Thursday night in the Pacoima neighborhood in the San Fernando Valley, FOX 11 LA reported. Crews discovered the man and woman trapped in a home as they were evacuating people in the area. The man was pronounced dead at the scene and the woman was transported to a hospital in critical condition. The fire was reported on Thursday at around 9 p.m. and spread to four homes and at least one car. It took nearly an hour for more than 130 firefighters to put out the fire. The fire department reported a gas leak in one of the homes while responding to the fire. The fire also knocked down several power lines. "It was very chaotic," Los Angeles Fire Department spokesman David Ortiz told Fox 11 LA. "There were fireworks that were exploding, there were power lines that were down, and a large amount of fire department response flooding into the area." "It was very similar to a war zone and there were fireworks that were raining down on this neighborhood," he added. "It just seems like we're seeing a lot more of these powerful fireworks being sold out of residential areas." Video from the scene showed dozens of fireworks exploding, causing a massive fire. Smaller fires were also ignited by fireworks dropping onto the street. Four other people and several animals were injured in the fire, including a dog taken to an emergency veterinarian.
The Independent
04-07-2025
- The Independent
One dead and woman left in critical condition after fireworks explode and light a whole city block on fire
A man has died and a woman was left in critical condition after fireworks 'rained down' on a Los Angeles neighborhood, lighting an entire block on fire. Over 100 firefighters battled the blazes Thursday night after a fireworks explosion set multiple homes on fire in the Pacoima community, around 20 miles north of the city. A 30-year-old man was found dead at the scene of the incident, the department reported, adding that a 33-year-old woman had been left in critical condition, and a 68-year-old woman had been treated for smoke inhalation, according to the LAFD. The name of the man has not been released. By the time officers arrived, three one-story homes were on fire, with fireworks that were inside a detached garage 'actively detonating' and threatening to set more houses and brush in the area alight. "This structure fire also was involving a significant amount of fireworks that were being stored there and these fireworks were raining all upon the neighborhood," said David Ortiz, LAFD's public information officer. Several animals were also reportedly injured in the incident. LAFD HazMat and arson investigators, along with the LAPD Bomb Squad and the Mayor's Crisis Team, responded to the scene. "Many [fireworks] are being sold out of people's private garages and private residences… by folks that really don't know how to handle fireworks," said Ortiz. "Especially when they're fireworks that have been stored for a long time and they crystalize, they can start some burn on their own.' 'We need to change that culture to one where folks go to see a professional show. Southern California is not really a safe place to detonate these fireworks, they're very powerful and can start fires.' Ortiz added that the dry vegetation in the area could also add to risk of blazes getting out of control. The explosion in Pacoima came just hours after another deadly incident involving fireworks earlier in the day in Simi Valley. "We are encouraging people to leave the fireworks to the professionals," said Ortiz. "I felt almost like the impact, you feel it. And as soon as I heard that, I turned down the street to see if anyone needed help and more fireworks started going off," a Pacoima resident told ABC7. "It felt like an fireworks started going off and sooner or later all these fires started coming."
Yahoo
04-07-2025
- Yahoo
Fireworks found exploding as fire burns four Los Angeles homes
A fire burned at least four homes in the Pacoima neighborhood of Los Angeles before being brought under control Thursday night. Fireworks were exploding when crews arrived at the scene, the Los Angeles Times reported. A woman was transported to a hospital in critical condition, according to the local newspaper.
CBS News
04-07-2025
- CBS News
3 homes catch on fire in Pacoima, fireworks active nearby
Three homes in Pacoima caught on fire Thursday night. The Los Angeles Fire Department said it started at roughly 9 p.m. in the 12900 block of Corcoran Street. Firefighters said fireworks were active at the scene. LAFD entered defensive mode and started fighting fire from a safe distance "to prioritize life safety," the department said.
