An L.A. house filled with fireworks was ‘essentially a bomb.’ How officials defused it without destructive blast
What was left under the rubble of a fireworks explosion in Pacoima was a toxic stew of chemicals authorities said could react ...
Controlled burn starts at Pacoima explosion site to remove volatile materials
After exhausting all other options on Friday, bomb disposal teams have opted to slowly burn the house at the center of the ...
"This house is essentially a bomb," ATF says of Pacoima explosion site after fireworks blast prompts evacuations
Investigators believe fireworks were behind a fiery explosion at a home in Pacoima which left a man in critical condition ...
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‘This house is essentially a bomb.' 60 homes evacuated after Pacoima home explosion
Sixty homes were evacuated in the Pacoima neighborhood after an explosion from a home rattled the neighborhood.
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1 hospitalized after Pacoima home partially collapses in explosion; fireworks eyed as possible cause
Several other agencies also responded to the blast site, including the LAFD Hazmat and Arson teams, LAPD Bomb Squad and Major Crimes Division, the Department of Water and Power and SoCal Gas.
Explosion at Pacoima home injures man, traps 4 dogs
The victim suffered critical burns, but four dogs — including one on a leash — appeared to be unharmed. The structure ...
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Man in critical condition after fireworks explosion levels L.A. home
The blast prompted “LAFD HazMat, LAFD Arson, LAPD Bomb Squad, LAPD Major Crimes, LA Building and Safety, DOT, DWP, and SoCal Gas” teams to be sent to the scene, the Lantz said. The bomb squad ...
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Fireworks likely to blame for an explosion at a Pacoima home that critically injured one person
Officials with the Los Angeles Fire Department’s hazmat unit, arson unit, and officials with the Los Angeles Police bomb squad also responded to the home. City building and safety officials were ...
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Residents return after dozens of homes evacuated for controlled burn at Pacoima home where fireworks exploded
“Thanks to the coordinated efforts of all agencies involved, repopulation will begin at 5:00 p.m. today,” the Los Angeles Police Department ... McDonnell said bomb squad personnel conducted ...
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Explosion Rocks Pacoima, CA, Neighborhood
Officials with the Los Angeles Fire Department's hazmat unit, arson unit, and officials with the Los Angeles Police bomb squad also responded to the home. City building and safety officials were ...