At least three people have been killed after a “horrific incident” at a Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department training facility, the US Attorney general has said.
There was an explosion at the Biscailuz Center Academy Training in east LA, a spokesperson for the department said, adding that the cause is under investigation.
The incident was reported at around 7.30am local time (3.30pm UK time).
Attorney general Pam Bondi wrote on X: “I just spoke to @USAttyEssayli about what appears to be a horrific incident that killed at least three at a law enforcement training facility in Los Angeles.
“Our federal agents are at the scene and we are working to learn more.”
Aerial footage from local channel KABC-TV suggests the explosion happened in a parking lot filled with sheriff patrol cars and box trucks.
The attorney general said in a follow-up post that agents from the FBI and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives are “on the ground to support”.
‘It’s a war’: Meet the volunteers leading the fight against Trump’s immigration raids
Farmer becomes first person to die during Trump’s ICE raids
California: Seven missing after explosion at fireworks warehouse in California
The mayor of Los Angeles, Karen Bass, said the LAPD bomb squad has also responded to the scene.
“The thoughts of all Angelenos are with all of those impacted by this blast,” she said on social media.
California Governor Gavin Newsom has been briefed on the incident, his press office said in a post on X.
“The Governor’s Office of Emergency Services is in contact with the Sheriff’s Department and closely monitoring the situation, and has offered full state assistance,” it added.
This breaking news story is being updated and more details will be published shortly.
Please refresh the page for the latest version.
You can receive breaking news alerts on a smartphone or tablet via the Sky News app. You can also follow us on WhatsApp and subscribe to our YouTube channel to keep up with the latest news.
