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At Least 17 Injured Following Explosion In LA

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Inside a police bomb disposal truck

At least 17 people have been injured after an explosion inside a Police Bomb Disposal truck in Los Angeles.

Officers were called to deal with illegal fireworks at a residence, where improvised explosives were also found.

10 of those injured were responding officers, and 7 civilians.

The LAPD Chief, Michael Moore, says "something happened" inside the containment vehicle that shouldn't have, but it's not clear why:

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