LAPD Bomb Squad Botches Detonation Of Huge Fireworks Stash in Residential Neighborhood

#BreakingNews LAPD Bomb techs trying to safety dispose of several Improvised Fireworks inside the Dept Total Containment Vessel miscalculated and resulting blast destroyed containment sphere and blew out windows for blocks. At least 3 people transported. @KNX1070 pic.twitter.com/AEOUw60fwH

— Pete Demetriou (@knxpete) July 1, 2021

I don’t think it was supposed to happen like this! LAPD detonated those illegal fireworks on scene and the explosion seriously damaged the bomb squad truck took out several nearby cars! People inside a home may be injured as well 😰 @CBSLA @JeffVaughn @CBSLAsuzie pic.twitter.com/swUVlodoWi

— Desmond Shaw (@RoadSageLA) July 1, 2021

The moment the explosion happened. Wow. 📸: alyssaacasillas @FOXLA pic.twitter.com/bz0epXHUUr

— Jessica Oh (@JessicaOhTV) July 1, 2021

EXPLOSION! LAPD was disposing of illegal fireworks in South LA when the explosion occurred. At least 5 are injured. @KTLA @heli_CvP pic.twitter.com/99e9TzVtOr

— Ryder Christ (@RyderChristNews) July 1, 2021

LAPD planned detonation of 3-5K pounds of illegal fireworks explodes the bomb squad truck. Injuring at least 5. #SouthLA pic.twitter.com/GDoAtcTMdy

— Tim Conway Jr Show (@ConwayShow) July 1, 2021

Sixteen people were injured Wednesday evening after a planned detonation of seized illegal fireworks ended in an explosion in South Los Angeles.

The Los Angeles Fire Department said nine LAPD officers were treated and taken to local hospitals in fair condition with minor injuries. One Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives officer was also taken to the hospital with minor injuries.

There were also six civilians, three with serious injuries and three with minor injuries, taken to area hospitals. Names, genders and ages of the injured were not immediately released.

In a tweet, LAPD said "officers were in the process of seizing over 5,000 pounds of illegal fireworks in the area of 27th Street and San Pedro. Some of the fireworks were being stored in our Bomb Squad trailer as a precautionary measure. Unknown at this time what caused an explosion."

Reporters on the scene said immediately before the explosion officers moved them away from the vehicle and yelled, "Fire in the hole," multiple times.