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From Bust to Boom: 17+ Injured in Huge Explosion After LAPD Seize Illegal Fireworks - Video, Photo

The police found a warehouse of unauthorised fireworks belonging to a 24-year-old local resident, according to LA's ABC television network affiliate.
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At least 17 people, including police officers, were injured in an explosion that occurred after police attempted to safely detonate illegal fireworks in Los Angeles.
Videos and photos of the blast have surfaced on social media, showing the scale of the damage caused by the detonation.
​The explosion damaged the nearby buildings, as well as the vehicle, with more than two tonnes of fireworks.
​Residents of neighbouring houses were evacuated, and all the injured were taken to hospital.
According to reports, one person was detained on suspicion of careless storage of explosive devices.
The reasons for the incident are being clarified.
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