Three dead after explosion at US sheriff training center – media

The FBI has joined an investigation after the deadly blast took the lives of several deputies in East Los Angeles

A powerful explosion rocked the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department (LASD) training facility early Friday morning, killing at least three deputies, Fox News reported, citing department sources. 

The blast occurred at around 7:30am at the Biscailuz Training Center in East Los Angeles, prompting an immediate evacuation of the facility and a multi-agency emergency response.

The Los Angeles County Fire Department confirmed to Fox News that ambulances had been dispatched to the scene for injuries related to a possible explosion. The FBI’s Los Angeles field office also confirmed its involvement in the ongoing investigation. 

An accident reportedly occurred while deputies were handling ordnance on the training facility grounds.

In a post on X, Attorney General Pam Bondi said she had spoken with US Attorney Bill Essayli, who oversees the Central District of California, about what she called a “horrific incident.” Bondi noted that federal agents are on the scene and actively working to uncover more information. She urged the public to keep the victims’ families in their prayers following the tragic loss of life.

While details about the cause remain limited, officials are treating the incident with urgency amid heightened safety protocols. The blast follows recent public concern over dangerous materials in urban areas, including a separate incident involving commercial-grade fireworks that ignited a massive residential blaze elsewhere in Los Angeles.