Massive explosion: 3 reported dead in at L.A. County sheriff’s training site

Three sheriff’s deputies reportedly have died in a massive explosion at a training facility for the Los Angeles County sheriff’s department.

A statement from the agency said multiple deputies died in the explosion Friday at the East Los Angeles site used for training operations.

The explosion was at about 7:25 a.m. local time at the Biscailuz Training Center.

“Sources said it appears an accident occurred when deputies were moving ordnances on the training facility property,” Fox News reported.

BREAKING: At least 3 dead in possible explosion at LA Sheriff’s Department facility pic.twitter.com/IrzjMwghrH

— Fox News (@FoxNews) July 18, 2025

Explosion at LA County sheriff training facility leaves several people dead https://t.co/7p2YSVBVa2 pic.twitter.com/7zuTBahvxl

— New York Post (@nypost) July 18, 2025

BREAKING #LosAngeles / #California

Atleast 3 people have been killed after some sort of an Explosion at the LA County Sheriffs Department, Special Enforcement Bureau facility in East Los Angeles this morning. There was some kind of explosion at the facility, possibly… pic.twitter.com/xtVNswpekf

— OC Scanner (@OC_Scanner) July 18, 2025

BREAKING: There was an explosion at a Law Enforcement training facility in East LA.

Law enforcement officials have confirmed that three people have lost their lives.

I hope it’s not what I think it is. Pray for those who have lost their lives and their families. pic.twitter.com/wi1PhUFdrx

— Gunther Eagleman (@GuntherEagleman) July 18, 2025

Fox News cited Attorney General Pam Bondi’s social media statement where she said she spoke with Bill Essayli, U.S. attorney for the Central District of California, regarding the “horrific incident.”

“I just spoke to @USAttyEssayli about what appears to be a horrific incident that killed at least three at a law enforcement training facility in Los Angeles,” Bondi wrote. “Our federal agents are at the scene and we are working to learn more. Please pray for the families of the sheriff’s deputies killed.”