Los Angeles Explosion Following Gas Leak Reports
Authorities confirmed multiple people were inured in an explosion following reports of an underground gas leak in South Los Angeles, Calif.
The fire department says crews found flames coming from storm drains early Sunday. Officials say the blast displaced several manholes in a neighborhood about 6 miles south of downtown Los Angeles.
The department says multiple people were hurt, but the extent of their injuries wasn’t immediately known.
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