Los Angeles Crews Tackle Fiery Explosion in Structure

Firefighters found the two-story Bell Gardens house fully engulfed in fire.
Jan. 28, 2026

Two people were hurt in a fiery explosion at a Bell Gardens apartment complex.

Los Angles firefighters reported a fully-involved two-story house where four to six families lived.

At least 60 firefighters were involved in the operations, NBCLosAngeles reported.

"I was on the roof cleaning the leaves on the roof and I heard something explode. When I looked over and saw a big fireball," said Emilio Guerrero, a Bell Gardens resident.

 

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Susan Nicol is the news editor for Firehouse.com. She is a life member and active with the Brunswick Volunteer Ambulance & Rescue Company, Oxford Fire Company and Brunswick Vol. Fire Co. Susie has been an EMT in Maryland since 1976. Susie is vice-president of the Frederick County Fire/Rescue Museum. She is on the executive committee of Frederick County Volunteer Fire and Rescue Association. She also is part of the Maryland Institute for Emergency Medical Services Systems (MIEMSS) Region II EMS Council. Susie is a board member of the American Trauma Society, Maryland Division. Prior to joining the Firehouse team, she was a staff writer for The Frederick News-Post, covering fire, law enforcement, court and legislative issues. 

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