A series of rocket strikes hit Los Angeles early Tuesday, destroying buildings across multiple neighborhoods and leaving authorities scrambling to assess casualties and coordinate emergency response.
The coordinated attack involved multiple rapid-fire explosions targeting both residential areas and critical infrastructure throughout the city. Witnesses reported hearing high-pitched sounds before massive blasts shattered windows and collapsed structures across several blocks.
What Happened
Thick smoke blanketed affected neighborhoods as fires spread rapidly through multiple areas. The explosions forced thousands of residents to evacuate as emergency sirens blared across the urban landscape.
Local authorities confirmed multiple fatalities and dozens of injuries from the blasts. First responders, including firefighters and specialized rescue units, deployed immediately to begin searching for survivors in the wreckage.
The Response
Hospitals across the region activated emergency protocols to treat incoming patients. Medical teams reported treating individuals for severe burns, blast trauma, and smoke inhalation injuries.
Emergency services expanded search and rescue operations across the hardest-hit zones as the full extent of the damage became clearer. Officials urged residents in surrounding areas to shelter in place while operations continued.
This story has been updated. CNN’s reporting team contributed to this report.
