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Illegal Fireworks Cache Found in South LA Home Prompts Evacuations

27 May 2026 15:10

Police discovered a massive cache of illegal fireworks in a South Los Angeles home Wednesday morning, leading to evacuations and a bomb squad response. - Officers serving a domestic violence warrant found fireworks stacked in every room of the home.

- The cache was valued at $200,000, and one person was arrested. - LAPD warned of extreme danger from potential ignition.

- The incident echoes a 2021 explosion that injured over a dozen people. Authorities are investigating the source of the fireworks and any potential connections to other incidents.

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