Intersection of N Henry Ford Ave and Alameda St., Wilmington
As of 10 a.m. this morning, the LA Department of Health Services confirms nine of the victims were initially brought to Harbor UCLA Medical Center, two of which are in critical condition. One of the victims in critical condition has now been transferred to UCLA’s sister hospital, Los Angeles General Medical Center where it operates one of only three Burn Center units in Los Angeles.
LA Department of Health Services confirms that two firefighters are being treated for critical injuries and seven are being treated for general injuries and it defers to the Los Angeles Fire Department for more details regarding the explosion.
Original Report:
WILMINGTON — Firefighters were injured when a 100 gallon compressed natural gas tank on a truck exploded Feb. 15 in Wilmington. One cylinder remained intact, which the firefighters continued to assess. The explosion left debris scattered in the street.
The explosion occurred just before 7 a.m. near the intersection of Alameda Street and N. Henry Ford Ave. Seven firefighters were injured with at least two hospitalized in critical condition. Other people were being assessed for injuries at the scene.
It was not immediately clear whether the truck was moving at the time, or what caused the cylinders to catch on fire. It was also unknown if a driver or anyone else was inside the truck at the time of the explosion.
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