Explosion Critically Injures 3 Near Los Angeles
Fire crews used two helicopters to put out a brush fire, which burned an acre of a hillside in Santa Clarita, Calif., the authorities said.
A brush fire burned on Tuesday near Rye Canyon Loop in Santa Clarita, Calif., after an explosion.Credit.Los Angeles County Sheriff s Department
Feb. 2, 2021
Three people were hospitalized in critical condition with burns after an explosion near Los Angeles on Tuesday afternoon sparked a small wildfire, the authorities said.
Fire crews used two helicopters to extinguish the blaze, according to the Los Angeles County Fire Department, which said the fire had been contained after scorching an acre of a hillside.
An explosion at a Valencia industrial park sparked a brush fire and sent at least three people to the hospital Tuesday afternoon with critical burns and other injuries.
Los Angeles County Fire Department personnel first responded to initial reports of a possible explosion on the 25100 block of Rye Canyon Loop just before 4:45 p.m., according to Supervisor Leslie Lua. Meanwhile, SCV Sheriff’s Station officials advised residents to stay clear of the area as fire crews and Hazmat units worked to conduct their investigation.
Units arriving on the scene reported a quarter-acre brush fire running uphill just before 5 p.m., Lua said.
Budweiser To Continue Commercial Filming in Newhall
Budweiser is set to film a commercial at Placerita Liquor on Main Street in Newhall on Jan. 12, closing off streets for parking.
For the second time in a two-week period, Budweiser is scheduled to film a commercial at Placerita Liquor from 5 a.m. to 10 p.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 12.
The commercial is also expected to include scenes from inside Placerita Liquor, with interior dialogue as well as controlled flame effects and atmosphere smoke, according to Santa Clarita Film Office.
The store is scheduled to be closed to the public for that day, according to the City.
This has prompted parking to be prohibited during filming in various locations, including on the east side of Main Street and 9th Street, on the south side of 9th Street and Main Street, on the east side of Walnut Street and 9th Street, on the north side of 8th Street and Main Street, and on the north side of 9th Street and Walnut Street.
To find out more or to ask questions regarding the filming, contact the Santa Clarita Film Office here or Hungry Man Productions at (310) 264-3000.
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