National News posted May 17, 2020 @ 11:30am by John Luke Kieper

Explosion at Los Angeles butane honey oil manufacturer injures 11 firefighters

It was almost a terrible day for Los Angeles as an explosion nearly took out a group of firefighters.

According to the Los Angeles Fire Department, firefighters were called to "SmokeTokes," a butane honey oil manufacturer, just before 8 am for a one-story fire.

Tonight, 11 @LAFD firefighters were injured battling a blaze in downtown L.A. All of them are being treated for their injuries and in stable condition at this time. Our hearts go out to their loved ones and fellow first responders. We are keeping them in our prayers. pic.twitter.com/RRoUNPgLBt

— MayorOfLA (@MayorOfLA) May 17, 2020

Firefighters engaged in an aggressive attack in the offensive mode. After making their way into the building to chase the seat of the fire, a significant explosion occurred.

A short time later, a mayday was put out over the radio and multiple firefighters found with significant injuries. Additional units were added to the scene, making this a Major Emergency incident.

While crews continued to battle the blaze, a medical branch was created to attend to the injured. In total, 11 firefighters had severe burns.

This investigation is ongoing.

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