<h2 class="topline-heading">Topline</h2><p>An explosion at a Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department training center killed at least three deputies Friday, prompting state and federal officials to offer support as the cause of the explosion is not yet clear.</p><figure class="embed-base image-embed embed-3" role="presentation"><div class="image-embed__placeholder"><img src="https://specials-images.forbesimg.com/imageserve/62499fdeb85d6719dc85cb1a/960x0.jpg?fit=scale" alt="uncaptioned" width="100%" height="auto"></div><figcaption></figcaption></figure>

<div class="key-facts-element"><p>Attorney General Pam Bondi confirmed the explosion, calling it a “<a href="https://x.com/AGPamBondi/status/1946234954620313884?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1946234954620313884%7Ctwgr%5E10c57c8e829ca3c950c8ce27b41e618d87a16ab0%7Ctwcon%5Es1_c10&amp;ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.bloomberg.com%2Fnews%2Farticles%2F2025-07-18%2Fthree-deaths-reported-after-explosion-at-la-sheriff-facility" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" class="color-link" title="https://x.com/AGPamBondi/status/1946234954620313884?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1946234954620313884%7Ctwgr%5E10c57c8e829ca3c950c8ce27b41e618d87a16ab0%7Ctwcon%5Es1_c10&amp;ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.bloomberg.com%2Fnews%2Farticles%2F2025-07-18%2Fthree-deaths-reported-after-explosion-at-la-sheriff-facility" data-ga-track="ExternalLink:https://x.com/AGPamBondi/status/1946234954620313884?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1946234954620313884%7Ctwgr%5E10c57c8e829ca3c950c8ce27b41e618d87a16ab0%7Ctwcon%5Es1_c10&amp;ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.bloomberg.com%2Fnews%2Farticles%2F2025-07-18%2Fthree-deaths-reported-after-explosion-at-la-sheriff-facility" aria-label="horrific incident">horrific incident</a>” and saying federal agents were on scene.</p></div>

<em>This is a developing story. Check back for updates.</em>

The cause of the blast has yet to be identified. {ai:summary}<p>An explosion at a Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department training center has resulted in the deaths of at least three deputies. The cause of the explosion remains unclear, prompting state and federal officials to offer their support.</p><p>Attorney General Pam Bondi described the incident as “horrific,” with federal agents already on the scene. This is a developing story, and updates will follow. #crime</p>

3 Los Angeles Deputies Dead In Training Facility Explosion (Live Updates)

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