Explosion at LA Homeless Camp Wounds 11 Firefighters During Sepulveda Basin Firefight
Los Angeles, CA – An explosion late Thursday at a homeless encampment in Los Angeles resulted in severe injuries to 11 firefighters who responded to the crisis. The Los Angeles Fire Department (LAFD) also battled a significant brush fire in the nearby Sepulveda Basin, which was contained successfully before it could pose a threat to residential areas. The blast, which erupted within a cluster of makeshift shelters, prompted a massive emergency response. Firefighters who rushed …