Drone with fireworks strapped to it is found on DTLA building

ByABC7.com staff KABC logo
Wednesday, July 17, 2019
Drone with fireworks strapped to it is found on DTLA building
The LAPD's bomb squad is investigating a drone that has fireworks attached to it and is on top of a building in the downtown Los Angeles area.

LOS ANGELES (KABC) -- The Los Angeles Police Department's bomb squad is investigating a drone that has fireworks attached to it and was found on top of a building in the downtown Los Angeles area.

Traffic was shut down in the area of the 1000 block of W. 7th Street for the investigation, according to the LAPD.

L.A. Care Health Plan tweeted that it is aware that an unidentified drone was found on the roof, and building security has been contacted to remove the device in a safe manner.

It added that the incident has not interrupted operations at the building.