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Al Bawaba
17-05-2025
- Health
- Al Bawaba
Deadly car explosion rocks Palm springs near medical center
ALBAWABA - In the affluent city of Palm Springs, authorities reported that a device detonated close to a medical facility Saturday morning, killing one person. The explosion prompted an instant emergency response and seriously damaged nearby businesses. The explosion happened in the parking lot next to the American Reproductive Center, which is north of Indian Canyon, at around 11:00 a.m. local time, according to municipal authorities. As police and fire personnel guarded the area, locals were asked to stay away. The medical center's director, Dr. Maher Abdullah, confirmed on social media that although the laboratory area of the clinic was unharmed, the office was damaged. He reassured the public that the blast did not hurt any employees. Dr. Abdullah described the occurrence as an unfortunate and unexpected event, saying, "A car exploded in the parking lot next to our building." He acknowledged the emotional toll of the event and offered his sympathies to the victims and their families. Just weeks after President Trump expressed interest in helping couples have children via IVF, a clinic explodes. The fertility clinic and IVF lab near Desert Regional Hospital in Palm Springs, California, has significant damage. Was this an intentional bomb? — Jere_Memez (@Jere_Memez) May 17, 2025 At the time, 37-year-old Santa Monica resident Nima Tabrizi was inside a local business. Before he hurried outdoors, he described experiencing a strong shaking. Suddenly, the structure trembled. It was a terrific explosion, and when we went outside, we noticed a dense cloud of smoke. "A bomb went off," Tabrizi said. Human remains were discovered as we drew nearer. It was terrifying. The reason of the explosion and the identity of the dead have not yet been made public by authorities. The purpose of the vehicle explosion is being investigated by investigators. Approximately two hours west of Los Angeles, Palm Springs is renowned for its opulent resorts and star-studded past. The local population, which is not used to such violent incidents, has been frightened by the episode. As the inquiry progresses, further developments are anticipated.
Yahoo
17-05-2025
- Yahoo
5 injured after explosion outside California fertility clinic
Five people were injured in a powerful explosion on Saturday morning in Palm Springs. The explosion occurred outside of a fertility clinic around 11 a.m. on Saturday, KABC reports. The suspect is believed to be dead, according to KABC's report READ: Arson at Harris Teeter under investigation Dr. Maher Abdallah, who runs the American Reproductive Centers fertility clinic where the explosion occurred, told The Associated Press in a phone interview that all of his staff were safe and accounted for. 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.' Nima Tabrizi, 37, of Santa Monica, said he was inside a cannabis dispensary nearby when he felt a massive explosion. 'The building just shook, and we go outside and there's massive cloud smoke,' Tabrizi said. 'Crazy explosion. It felt like a bomb went off. ... We went up to the scene, and we saw human remains.' WATCH: Arson at Harris Teeter under investigation
CTV News
17-05-2025
- Health
- CTV News
Police and firefighters respond to an explosion rocking the California city of Palm Springs
This image provided by Nima Tabrizi shows firefighers at the scene of an explosion at Palm Springs, Calif., on Saturday, May 17, 2025. (Nima Tabrizi via AP) PALM SPRINGS, Calif. — Officials in California say police and firefighters are responding to an explosion that rocked the city of Palm Springs. The city of Palm Springs said Saturday in a social medial post that the explosion happened at 11 a.m. local time and that residents were being asked to avoid the area around North Indian Canyon Drive near East Tachevah Drive. Investigators from the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives are on their way to the scene to help assess what happened, according to spokesperson Nicole Lozano. Dr. Maher Abdallah, who runs the American Reproductive Centers fertility clinic where the explosion occurred, told The Associated Press in a phone interview that all of his staff were safe and accounted for. 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.' Nima Tabrizi, 37, of Santa Monica, said he was inside a cannabis dispensary nearby when he felt a massive explosion. 'The building just shook, and we go outside and there's massive cloud smoke,' Tabrizi said. 'Crazy explosion. It felt like a bomb went off. ... We went up to the scene, and we saw human remains.' Palm Springs is a tiny community in the desert about a two-hour drive east of Los Angeles, known for upscale resorts and a history of celebrity residents.
The Independent
17-05-2025
- Health
- The Independent
Police and firefighters respond to an explosion rocking the California city of Palm Springs
Officials in California say police and firefighters are responding to an explosion that rocked the city of Palm Springs. The city of Palm Springs said Saturday in a social medial post that the explosion happened at 11 a.m. local time and that residents were being asked to avoid the area around North Indian Canyon Drive near East Tachevah Drive. Investigators from the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives are on their way to the scene to help assess what happened, according to spokesperson Nicole Lozano. Dr. Maher Abdallah, who runs the American Reproductive Centers fertility clinic where the explosion occurred, told The Associated Press in a phone interview that all of his staff were safe and accounted for. 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.' Nima Tabrizi, 37, of Santa Monica, said he was inside a cannabis dispensary nearby when he felt a massive explosion. 'The building just shook, and we go outside and there's massive cloud smoke,' Tabrizi said. ' Crazy explosion. It felt like a bomb went off. ... We went up to the scene, and we saw human remains.' Palm Springs is a tony community in the desert about a two-hour drive east of Los Angeles, known for upscale resorts and a history of celebrity residents.
Associated Press
17-05-2025
- Associated Press
Police and firefighters respond to an explosion rocking the California city of Palm Springs
PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (AP) — Officials in California say police and firefighters are responding to an explosion that rocked the city of Palm Springs. The city of Palm Springs said Saturday in a social medial post that the explosion happened at 11 a.m. local time and that residents were being asked to avoid the area around North Indian Canyon Drive near East Tachevah Drive. Investigators from the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives are on their way to the scene to help assess what happened, according to spokesperson Nicole Lozano. Nima Tabrizi, 37, of Santa Monica, said he was inside a cannabis dispensary nearby when he felt a massive explosion. 'The building just shook, and we go outside and there's massive cloud smoke,' Tabrizi said. 'Crazy explosion. It felt like a bomb went off. ... We went up to the scene, and we saw human remains.' Palm Springs is a tony community in the desert about a two-hour drive west of Los Angeles, known for upscale resorts and a history of celebrity residents.
