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Time of India
17-05-2025
- Health
- Time of India
'Felt like a bomb went off': Massive explosion rocks Palm Springs, one reported dead
(Source: X) A powerful explosion shook the Californian city of Palm Springs on Saturday morning, killing one person and triggering a major response from police, firefighters and federal investigators. The blast occurred just before 11 am local time near the junction of North Indian Canyon Drive and East Tachevah Drive. Officials have urged residents to avoid the area as emergency crews work at the scene. The city confirmed the explosion in a Facebook post, stating that police and fire crews were responding and that the situation remained active. 'Palm Springs Police and Fire are currently on scene and request that residents stay away from the area so that emergency crews can work the incident,' the post read. A law enforcement source told NBC News that one person had died in the explosion. No further injuries were immediately reported, and the identity of the deceased has not yet been released. — DramaAlert (@DramaAlert) The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) has deployed investigators to assist with the inquiry. 'They are on their way to help assess what happened,' said ATF spokesperson Nicole Lozano. The explosion occurred at the American Reproductive Centers fertility clinic. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Giao dịch vàng CFDs với sàn môi giới tin cậy IC Markets Tìm hiểu thêm Undo Dr Maher Abdallah, who runs the facility, told The Associated Press that none of his staff were hurt. 'I really have no clue what happened,' he said. 'Thank God today happened to be a day that we have no patients.' While the clinic's consultation rooms were damaged, the IVF lab and its stored embryos remained intact. Resident Nima Tabrizi was nearby at a cannabis dispensary when he felt the blast. 'The building just shook, and we go outside and there's massive cloud smoke,' he said. 'Crazy explosion. It felt like a bomb went off..... We went up to the scene, and we saw human remains.' Images shared on social media showed debris strewn across the street in front of multiple businesses, with people reporting they could feel the blast across parts of the city. Palm Springs is a popular desert destination east of Los Angeles known for its luxury resorts and celebrity history.
Daily Record
17-05-2025
- Health
- Daily Record
'Body parts' spotted in road as explosion rips through IVF lab
Concerned locals said they felt the area "shake" when some kind of loud bang was heard. Horrific scenes are unfolding in Palm Springs after an explosion tore through an IVF lab leaving "body parts" strewn across the roads. One fatality has been confirmed following the blast next to an IVF clinic that took place at around 11am local time. The FBI is on the scene following the explosion, investigators from the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives are also on their way, spokesperson Nicole Lozano said. Local police have also not yet ruled out if terrorism is behind the huge incident. Lieutenant William Hutchinson from the Palm Springs Police Department told The Desert Sun: "Everything is in question, whether this is an act of terrorism." Dr Maher Abdallah, who runs the American Reproductive Centers fertility clinic where the explosion occurred, said all of his staff were safe and accounted for, reports the Mirror. The explosion damaged the practice's office space, where it conducts consultations with patients, but left the IVF lab and all of the stored embryos there unharmed. 'I really have no clue what happened,' Abdallah said. 'Thank God today happened to be a day that we have no patients.' A local reporter said they have been told a "structure fire" is being tackled by firefighters, while an NBC News journalist said there are concerns"this may have been a bomb" due to the police presence at the scene. This is not confirmed. Join the Daily Record WhatsApp community! Get the latest news sent straight to your messages by joining our WhatsApp community today. You'll receive daily updates on breaking news as well as the top headlines across Scotland. No one will be able to see who is signed up and no one can send messages except the Daily Record team. All you have to do is click here if you're on mobile, select 'Join Community' and you're in! If you're on a desktop, simply scan the QR code above with your phone and click 'Join Community'. We also treat our community members to special offers, promotions, and adverts from us and our partners. If you don't like our community, you can check out any time you like. To leave our community click on the name at the top of your screen and choose 'exit group'. If you're curious, you can read our Privacy Notice. Concerned locals have said they felt the area "shake" when some kind of loud bang was heard. One resident said they were jogging a short distance away from the American Reproductive Centres when the blast occured. "It was so loud it shook me," Tamara Cash told The Desert Sun. "All I could hear was alarms going off in different buildings." Locals have also reported smelling a strange odour in the wake of the blast. First responders have continued to arrive at the scene. TV reported Carrlyn Bathe Hammer said on X: "We're in Palm Springs for the weekend and are driving to get brunch - emergency responders have FLOODED the area, we had to reroute to another street. I'm not sure what happened but buildings/windows are shattered, debris is scattered. It looks like an explosion?!" Nearby upholstery shop worker Claudio Chavez said according to the New York Times: "I was just in my shop waiting for clients, and all of a sudden it felt like a big explosion. It took out our window. I just saw a bunch of smoke."
