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Council honors fire and police response after Pacoima explosion that damaged a home
Summary
The council recognized Los Angeles Fire Department, LAPD and multiple city agencies for their coordinated response to a March explosion in Pacoima tied to homemade pyrotechnics; responders evacuated about 60 homes, rescued an injured resident and animals, and conducted a controlled burn to remove hazardous materials.
Councilmember Monica Rodriguez (Seventh District) praised Los Angeles firefighters, LAPD, federal partners and multiple city departments for their response to a March 20 Pacoima house explosion during a presentation at the council meeting.
Rodriguez described the incident as "a very volatile situation" that required coordinated action among LAFD special operations, LAPD Bomb Squad, Urban Search and Rescue, hazmat teams, Building and Safety, sanitation, DWP, DOT and the gas company. "They resolved…
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