Two Hispanic brothers die in explosion in Los Angeles apartment
Brothers Carlos Hernandez and Christopher Benitez died from the detonation of suspected fireworks in a Bell Gardens apartment
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Two Hispanic brothers died in an explosion caused by suspected fireworks Tuesday night inside an apartment in Bell Gardens, Los Angeles County.
Carlos Hernandez, A 13-year-old girl died in the apartment where the explosion occurred. Her brother, Christopher Benitez, 24, was rushed to a hospital where, according to family members, he later died from his injuries. The Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department (LASD) reported that the explosion occurred after 6:00 p.m. in the 6500 block of Purdy Avenue, following calls from people who reported hearing the blast.