Los Angeles Firefighter Hospitalized After Explosion During Sepulveda Basin Firefight; Over 200 Responders Mobilized
Los Angeles, CA — A Los Angeles firefighter was injured Monday afternoon while battling a blaze in the Sepulveda Basin that erupted in both brush and manmade materials, including a homeless encampment. The fire, initially reported as a small grass fire, quickly escalated, challenged by soaring triple-digit temperatures that heightened the risk for emergency crews. Responding swiftly to the emergency call at 1:32 p.m. near 15700 West Burbank Boulevard, firefighters encountered flames that had spread …