This article has been updated.
Several lives were lost following a deadly explosion Friday morning at a Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department training facility in East L.A. At least three deputies were confirmed dead after the blast at the Biscailuz Center around 7:30 a.m. Details remain limited, with sheriff's officials only confirming that a “loud noise” was heard prior to the incident. The FBI’s Los Angeles office has confirmed it is responding to the scene as the investigation unfolds.
BREAKING: Our LA @FoxNews producer @AlexandriaHrndz is told by multiple law enforcement sources that three people are dead after an explosion at a LA County Sheriff Department’s training facility in East LA this morning. Happened at the Biscailuz training center.
— Bill Melugin (@BillMelugin_) July 18, 2025
The blast reportedly shattered multiple windows and occurred near a bomb squad vehicle. Initial indications are that this appears to be a terrible accident.
🚨 BREAKING: There was just a deadly explosion at the Los Angeles County Sheriff Department training facility in eastern LA
— Eric Daugherty (@EricLDaugh) July 18, 2025
3 are reportedly dead, per Fox
"Blow out several vehicle windows..."
It reportedly happened next to a Bomb squad vehicle
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🚨BREAKING: A deadly explosion just went off at the LA County Sheriff’s training facility.
— Benny Johnson (@bennyjohnson) July 18, 2025
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REAKING: There was just a deadly explosion at the Los Angeles County Sheriff Department training facility in eastern LA
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3 are reportedly dead, per Fox
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The facility is used for specialized law enforcement training, and investigators are working to determine whether explosives or hazardous materials were involved.
Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem confirmed that the Department of Homeland Security is working with the state and federal law enforcement to respond to an explosion.
.@DHSgov is working with state and federal law enforcement to respond to an explosion at the L.A. Sheriff’s Department.
— Secretary Kristi Noem (@Sec_Noem) July 18, 2025
Updates will be provided as they become available.
Pray for our law enforcement and their loved ones.
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