EAST LOS ANGELES (CNS) – A cache of fireworks was seized from a home in East Los Angeles Monday, prompting precautionary evacuations of two nearby schools.
Agents with the U.S. Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives served a search warrant about 8 a.m. at the home directly across the street from Garfield High School at 5101 E. Sixth St. Video from the scene showed boxes of fireworks being removed from the home in the 400 block of South Vancouver Avenue.
The Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department reported its deputies were assisting an outside agency with an investigation linked to Yolo County, and later reported that it was assisting as the Yolo County District Attorney’s Office and ATF agents conducted the investigation.
The state Fire Marshal was also involved.
“ATF assisted our state and local counterparts today near Garfield High School,” according to Nicole Lozano, public information officer for the ATF’s Los Angeles field office. “ATF is committed to ensure our community stays safe and protected from individuals that may unlawfully possess or manufacturing of fireworks and explosive materials.’
The spokeswoman referred further questions to Cal Fire.
The activity prompted the evacuation of students from Garfield High and Monterey Continuation High School to Griffith STEAM Magnet Middle School, where they were released to their parents.
Some nearby residences were also evacuated, according to the LASD.
Yolo County was the scene of a massive explosion at a fireworks warehouse on July 1 that killed seven people.
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