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Deadly Fireworks Explosion Rocks South LA Neighborhood
9 May
Summary
- A fatal fire in a South Los Angeles garage led to fireworks explosions.
- Firefighters battled the blaze for 20 minutes Saturday morning.
- Authorities discovered and removed a large quantity of fireworks.
A fire in a detached garage in South Los Angeles on Saturday morning, May 9, 2026, led to catastrophic fireworks explosions and claimed one life. Firefighters arrived at the scene at approximately 5:32 a.m. and managed to extinguish the flames within 20 minutes.
Video captured the scene as fireworks erupted over the garage and surrounding homes, accompanied by towering flames and thick black smoke. While an initial report mentioned a 30-year-old female being evaluated for an unknown injury, the Los Angeles Police Department later confirmed a fatality. Detectives responded to the location, and officers subsequently seized a large quantity of fireworks from the residence. The cause of the fire remains under investigation.
