A firefighter suffered significant head trauma in an explosion of unknown origin while battling a brush fire near a homeless encampment at the Sepulveda Basin.
A Los Angeles firefighter was severely injured in an explosion Monday afternoon as crews battled a brush fire near a homeless encampment at the Sepulveda Basin. The firefighter was airlifted to Northridge Hospital and listed in serious but stable condition, said Erik Scott, a spokesperson for the Los Angeles Fire Department. “During the exhaustive firefight, an explosion took place, and one of our members suffered significant head trauma,' Scott said.
The explosion occurred soon afterward, and additional firefighters were called to continue the fight. It took about 30 minutes to quell the flames; about 80 firefighters responded to the call, Kelley said. 'The cause and what blasted is all under investigation,' Kelley said. Fire officials initially reported the blaze broke out in the homeless encampment. No property was damaged. People nearby were evacuated after the explosion, Scott said. “Fortunately it wasn’t fatal, like our dear L.
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