A spectacular incident unfolded in a $1.3 million home in South Los Angeles on Saturday. Fireworks ignited inside the residence, leading to a response from police and a bomb squad while fire crews worked to put out the flames and the fireworks.
The California Post reported that one person was found deceased, with two others sustaining injuries at the scene in Jefferson Park.
Footage from the incident displayed vibrant flames alongside the fireworks, resembling mortar-style explosives. Firefighters managed to extinguish the blaze by 5:52 a.m.
At one stage, a cadaver dog was deployed to search for a potentially missing individual, as stated by the Los Angeles Fire Department.
Authorities recovered a significant amount of fireworks from the property. Now, both arson investigators and the LAPD are diving into the circumstances of the fire — and whether there’s any criminal implication involved.
Interestingly, the fire erupted in the detached garage located within the 2400 block of Ninth Avenue in Jefferson Park.
Initial reports indicated that a 30-year-old woman was discovered at the site with unspecified injuries.
Officials will continue their investigation at the location, and some nearby homes had to be evacuated due to the presence of hazardous materials that required removal. The home, boasting four bedrooms and two bathrooms, was valued at around $1.3 million, according to real estate sources.
In Los Angeles city limits, all fireworks are illegal, including those often perceived as “safe and sane,” like sparklers and fountains. It’s noteworthy that certain parts of California permit these specified types of fireworks.
The Los Angeles County Fire Department reiterated that the storage, manufacturing, sale, use, or handling of any fireworks without a valid permit is illegal in unincorporated areas of Los Angeles County.
