What was left under the rubble of a fireworks explosion in Pacoima was a toxic stew of chemicals authorities said could react unpredictably with water and was too dangerous to move.

Explosive materials, possibly used in an illegal homemade fireworks operation ... received a call at 9:01 a.m. Thursday about an explosion in a home in the 13000 block of West Remington Street.

Mayor Karen Bass is expected to provide an update on Thursday’s explosion at a Pacoima home that rattled the neighborhood.

According to the LAFD, the explosion was likely caused by the manufacturing of fireworks by the 24-year-old man. He is expected to face numerous charges if he recovers. A total of 63 homes are under ...

Firefighters with the Los Angeles Fire Department are responding to reports of a possible explosion at a home in Pacoima on ...

The LAPD evacuated 60 homes in the area Friday evening before the controlled burn, while firefighters covered nearby buildings with thermal gel to protect them.

LOS ANGELES -- A Southern California ... from an explosion at the home in the Pacoima neighborhood in Los Angeles Thursday morning. The blast is believed to have been ignited by fireworks.

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One person was in critical condition, and rescuers were searching for trapped pets following a suspected fireworks explosion at a ... neighbors-worry-southern-california-home-a-hoarding-health ...