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Shocking footage, captured in multiple videos, showed the moment an LAPD Bomb Squad truck was blasted apart as a controlled removal went awry.
The explosion rocked South Los Angeles on Wednesday evening and left several people injured, including at least nine officers, as police were trying to safely store fireworks taken from a home, according to ABC 7.
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Shocking footage, captured in multiple videos, showed the moment an LAPD Bomb Squad truck was blasted apart as a controlled removal went awry.
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The explosion rocked South Los Angeles on Wednesday evening and left several people injured, including at least nine officers, as police were trying to safely store fireworks taken from a home, according to ABC 7.
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Illegal Fireworks Seizure Goes Wrong As LAPD Bomb Squad Truck Blows Up
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Nearby homes and cars were damaged in the massive blast and all the people caught up in it were transported to a nearby hospital where they were treated for minor injuries, the station reported.
Police said 5,000 pounds of illegal fireworks were seized from a home in the area of 27th Street and San Pedro.
As police attempted to safely store them the Bomb Squad trailer, which was positioned in the middle of the street, was torn apart in the sudden explosion.
There was a flash of light, before a large amount of smoke was released and rose into the air over the neighborhood.
The aftermath showed the trailer had been completely wrecked, having been ripped apart from the inside during the blast.
Another clip showed a nearby car had been thrown onto its side, as trees and other vehicles shuddered during the explosion.
Debris could also be seen flying across the street before a huge bang echoed out around the area.
Hundreds of thousands of people had watched the videos across a number of accounts as of Thursday morning.
Police and firefighters were later seen examining the trailer in order to establish what had happened.
In a statement issued late on Wednesday, the LAPD said it didn't know what had caused the explosion and that police are now carrying out an investigation.
