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Dangers of July 4 came early in South Central LA
An explosion rocked a South LA residential neighborhood on Wednesday when the LA Police Department tried to detonate a cache of illegal fireworks they seized earlier in the day.
By Steve Chiotakis • • 25m ListenAn explosion rocked a South LA residential neighborhood on Wednesday when the LA Police Department tried to detonate a cache of illegal fireworks they seized earlier in the day. Seventeen people, including 10 law enforcement officers, were injured in the blast. Fireworks can cause injuries, pollute the air, increase the risk of wildfires, and terrify pets. But many LA residents can’t resist setting off fireworks anyway.
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One woman says her neighborhood’s complicated relationship with the police keeps her from calling 911 on fireworks.
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An explosion rocked a South LA residential neighborhood on Wednesday when the LA Police Department tried to detonate a cache of illegal fireworks they seized earlier in the day. Seventeen people, including 10 law enforcement officers, were injured in the blast.
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