Los Angeles County Firefighter Killed in Apparent Vehicle Explosion

Published on June 15, 2024

LITTLEROCK, Calif.—A Los Angeles County firefighter was killed Friday when part of a burning front-loader exploded at a Littlerock quarry. The Los Angeles County Fire Department did not immediately provide details of the blast, which occurred in the 7300 block of Pearblossom Highway in the community southeast of Palmdale. Crews are believed to have responded to the quarry around 2 p.m. on a report of a burning vehicle, which turned out to be the front-loader. What happened next was unclear, but reports from the scene suggested part of the vehicle or one of its massive tires exploded, killing the firefighter and possibly injuring another....

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