Explosion in downtown Los Angeles, more than 10 injured

On the evening of the 16th local time, an explosion occurred in downtown Los Angeles, many buildings were on fire, and many firefighters were injured.
The Los Angeles Fire Department said at least 10 firefighters were injured, and the local government department upgraded the incident to a "major emergency" at 6 p.m. on the 16th.
The Los Angeles Fire Department has dispatched 230 firefighters to participate in the rescue, and the streets around the incident have been blocked.
According to NHK reports, the fire occurred in "Little Tokyo", the largest gathering place of Japanese bridges in North America, and it was surrounded by almost all Japanese hotel restaurants.