Procession for Los Angeles County firefighter killed in quarry explosion takes place Wednesday

Andrew Pontious, 52, was killed June 15 while battling a fire at a quarry in Littlerock, after a burning front-loader exploded.

Los Angeles County firefighter Andrew Pontious will be transported to his final resting place Wednesday morning in a procession to Forest Lawn-Covina Hills cemetery.Pontious, 52, was killed June 14 while battling a fire at an Antelope Valley quarry, after a burning front-loader exploded.

The June 14 quarry equipment explosion also injured another firefighter, who has not been identified. The second firefighter was treated at the hospital and released.The large front-loader continued to burn following the explosion on June 14, sending thick black smoke into the air.Firefighters kept their distance from the equipment, which was in an isolated dirt area, and did not present any danger of spreading flames to other vehicles.

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