Evacuations ordered after police find large fireworks cache at South LA home; bomb squad on scene
ABC7 Los Angeles • • nation
Key Points:
- Police discovered a large cache of fireworks at a South Los Angeles home during the execution of a search and arrest warrant related to a domestic violence incident involving a firearm.
- The LAPD bomb squad was called to the scene, leading to the temporary evacuation of nearby residents; the fireworks were safely removed and transported in multiple trucks.
- Officials estimate the seized fireworks' value between $150,000 and $200,000, with further investigation ongoing, and reminded that fireworks are illegal in Los Angeles.
- Neighbors noted fireworks are common in the area, but the scale of this seizure was notably large.
- The incident recalls a 2021 fireworks seizure in South L.A. that ended disastrously, causing injuries and property damage, leading to a $21 million settlement by the city.