Three dead after explosion at sheriff training facility in Los Angeles

A sheriff’s deputy at the scene of the explosion in Los Angeles (Etienne Laurent/AP)

A deadly explosion early on Friday that shook a law enforcement training facility in Los Angeles is being investigated as a possible training accident, officials said.

The explosion was reported around 7.30am local time at the Biscailuz Training Facility, said Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department spokesperson Nicole Nishida.