LAPD officer disciplined for South LA fireworks explosion that damaged homes, cars

LOS ANGELES (KABC) -- The first officer has been disciplined after a major fireworks explosion nearly two years ago in South Los Angeles.

The unnamed officer was suspended for 10 days without pay for being "deficient" in duties when it happened.

It happened when Los Angeles Police Department officers tried to detonate illegal fireworks in 2021.

Man sentenced to prison for transporting fireworks that led to botched LAPD detonation

A man who stockpiled illegal fireworks in his South L.A. backyard, leading to a massive explosion due to a botched LAPD detonation, has been sentenced to five months behind bars, with two years of supervised release.

Homes, businesses, cars and other property were damaged or destroyed.

At least five homes are still uninhabitable.

Recently the city has agreed to work with other contractors and approved more than $2 million in financial aid for people who still can't go home.

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At last, LAPD and ATF offered some answers following last month's illegal fireworks explosion in South L.A.