South LA fireworks explosion latest – LAPD bomb squad destroys 2 TONS of illegal fireworks & mistakenly injures 17

AT least 17 people were injured after cops detonated a batch of illegal fireworks that were seized in southern Los Angeles.

Several cars and houses were damaged as bungling officers attempted to safely detonate almost two tons of pyrotechnics in a neighborhood at around 7.30pm on Wednesday.

Footage shows the LAPD bomb squad detonating the fireworks on a blast-proof truck as smoke is seen billowing across the skyline.

Six people – aged between 51 and 85 – were taken to the hospital with moderate and minor injuries, according to reports.

One was treated at the scene but reportedly refused to go to hospital. None of the injuries were life-threatening, according to KNBC.

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