A major emergency was reported from downtown Los Angeles on Saturday night, with the Los Angeles Fire Department (LAFD) responding to a massive explosion that was reported around 6:30 p.m.
The LAFD said they received a “mayday” call from a crew at the site of the explosion. The crew had been passing by 327 E Boyd Street in Little Tokyo when they noticed smoke coming from the building. The explosion occurred shortly after they went inside to inspect for fire.