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2 Brothers Killed, 1 Person Injured in Explosion at Bell Gardens Apartment Complex

Two brothers died and multiple families were displaced after an explosion caused by suspected homemade fireworks at a Bell Gardens apartment, officials said.

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LASD said investigators "observed materials consistent with homemade explosives and fireworks" while examining the damage.

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2 brothers killed after accidentally triggering explosion in Bell Gardens

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2 brothers killed, 1 person injured in explosion at Bell Gardens apartment complex

LASD said investigators "observed materials consistent with homemade explosives and fireworks" while examining the damage.

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2 brothers identified as victims of deadly Bell Gardens apartment building explosion

Two brothers - ages 24 and 13 - were killed in a massive explosion at a Bell Gardens apartment building earlier this week, authorities said.

·Los Angeles, United States
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'Like a pillar of fire over the rooftops.' Witnesses describe deadly Bell Gardens blast

Officials on Thursday said they suspect someone in the apartment was making homemade fireworks when the deadly explosion took place.

·Los Angeles, United States
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Two Hispanic Brothers Die of Explosion in Los Angeles Apartment - La Opinión

The brothers Carlos Hernández and Christopher Benitez died from the detonation of alleged fireworks in an apartment in Bell Gardens

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13-year-old and his brother killed in LA apartment explosion allegedly sparked by fireworks

About 60 LA County firefighters rushed to the building on the 6500 block of Purdy Avenue just after 6 p.m. Tuesday following reports of the explosion.

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NBC LA broke the news in Los Angeles, United States on Thursday, January 29, 2026.
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