At least 3 dead in apparent explosion at LA Sheriff's Department facility in Monterey Park | LIVE

LOS ANGELES -- Authorities are investigating an evident detonation astatine a Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department grooming installation successful Monterey Park, wherever astatine slightest 3 radical were killed Friday.

The incidental was reported conscionable earlier 7:30 a.m. Friday, astatine what looked to beryllium LASD's SEB compound, which houses the sheriff's department's peculiar enforcement units and weaponry squad.

It appears the Sheriff's Enforcement Bureau unit were handling immoderate benignant of explosives erstwhile determination was a blast, according to preliminary accusation from sources. At slightest 3 employees are believed to beryllium dead, according to our sister presumption KABC.

The Los Angeles County Fire Department responded to the scene. It's unclear if determination were immoderate different injuries.

It is believed to person been an accident. More is expected soon from the sheriff.

There were nary different details instantly available.

This is simply a processing story. This nonfiction volition proceed to beryllium updated arsenic much accusation becomes available.