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id: c44b87bc8b
section: safety
first_reported: 2026-11-03 16:40 PST
updated: 2026-11-06 07:01 PST
status: reported
outlets: 3
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# Crews find possible explosives, evacuate 20 homes in Avocado Heights

Around 7 p.m. Thursday, firefighters found explosives on Bunbury Drive and evacuated 20 homes, officials said. One man was hospitalized.

Section: [Public Safety](/los-angeles/section/safety.md) · Entities: [Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department](/los-angeles/wiki/los-angeles-county-sheriff-s-department.md), [Los Angeles County Fire Department](/los-angeles/wiki/los-angeles-county-fire-department.md)

## Coverage

- [NBC Los Angeles](https://www.nbclosangeles.com/news/local/man-injured-whittier-fireworks-incident/3966854/), 2026-11-03 16:40 PST: About 20 homes evacuated after fireworks incident near Whittier: LASD
- [KTLA 5](https://ktla.com/news/local-news/20-homes-evacuated-after-suspected-explosives-found-in-avocado-heights/), 2026-11-05 22:56 PST: 20 homes evacuated in L.A. neighborhood after possible explosives found
- [CBS Los Angeles](https://www.cbsnews.com/losangeles/news/city-of-industry-fireworks-explosion-evacuation/), 2026-11-06 07:01 PST: 20 homes evacuated after fireworks explosion near City of Industry

Headline and summary written by the Acta Diurna desk from the coverage above. Read the original reporting for full detail.