An explosion at a Long Beach Fire Department training facility Tuesday left several people with minor injuries.
The incident occurred early Tuesday while fire recruits from Class 2022B were continuing their first round of live fire training at the Fire Captain David Rosa Regional Training Center at 2249 Argonne Ave., according to the LBFD.
“As coordinated fire ground training operations began, an unexpected explosion occurred in the basement of the training tower,” the department said in a statement. “This explosion broke windows and caused minor damage throughout the structure. All personnel involved in the training evolution were evacuated from the structure and quickly accounted for. Initially, 11 individuals reported minor complaints and injuries.”
One person was taken to a hospital for treatment. The training center was closed while an investigation was conducted.
According to the LBFD, the incident is currently under investigation by Long Beach Fire Investigators and other City Departments.
Fire Recruit training was suspended for the rest of Tuesday and operations will resume when it is determined to be safe to do so. For now, the training center will remain closed until further notice.
[This story was updated on Nov. 9 with additional information.]
