‘It Felt Like A Really Hard Earthquake': Neighbors Shocked After 17 Injured In Botched Illegal Firework Detonation By Police

By CBSLA Staff, CBS Los Angeles:

LOS ANGELES (CBSLA) – At least 17 people, including 10 law enforcement officers, were injured and several cars and structures were damaged Wednesday evening when police attempted to safely detonate illegal fireworks that were seized in South Los Angeles.

“It felt like a really hard earthquake like we never felt before, said Jazmin Vazquez, a resident. “We were surprised so we ran out. It sounded like an explosion but really close to our family.”

Other neighbors said they were shaken out of their beds and rattled off their couches from the impact of the explosion.

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