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What caused the LA training facility explosion?

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The LA training facility explosion was caused while detectives were handling a grenade they had picked up from a Santa Monica garage. The exact cause of the explosion and why the explosive was being transported remain under investigation by the ATF and FBI.

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Sheriff: 'There's a lot more that we don't know' after L.A. explosion

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  • Three detectives were killed in an explosion during a bomb squad operation. 4s
  • The explosion occurred while handling a grenade picked up from a Santa Monica garage. 41s
  • Authorities are unsure why the explosive was moved to the Sheriff's Department. 1m 11s
  • ATF and FBI agents are leading the post-blast investigation. 1m 32s
  • The incident is the largest loss of life for the department since 1857. 17s
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Sheriff: 'There's a lot more that we don't know' after L.A. explosion
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CBS America
12 hours ago
Sheriff: 'There's a lot more that we don't know' after L.A. explosion

Two senior law enforcement officials said the deputies were handling a grenade picked up from a Santa Monica garage when it went off.

Sheriff: 'There's a lot more that we don't know' after L.A. explosion
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CBS America
12 hours ago
Sheriff: 'There's a lot more that we don't know' after L.A. explosion

How and why such a high level explosive was moved to the Sheriff's Department is not known. Authorities are investigating the exact cause.

Three killed in explosion at L.A. County Sheriff's Department facility
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CBS News
1 day ago
Three killed in explosion at L.A. County Sheriff's Department facility

Multiple bomb squad units are on scene. The cause of the explosion is not yet determined.

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