At least one was deadly reported after a car outside of a fertility clinic in California was operated just before 11 hours local time on Saturday.
The enormous explosion blew out windows on buildings up to half a mile away from the American reproductive centers on n Indian Canyon Drive in Palm Springs. The clinic offers fertilization, advanced reproductive treatments, artificial insemination, freezing of eggs, surrogacy, “lgbtq family building” and more.
Law enforcement has not provided any information about the cause of the explosion, but has not excluded terrorism.
Breaking Update: Large explosion fots Fertility Clinic in Palm Springs, California.
Victims are reported, windows were blown up at least 1/2 miles away. https://t.co/6W2SGJMAXY pic.twitter.com/6bzqa5ifux
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“Everything is questioning whether this is an act of terrorism,” Lieutenant William Hutchinson said reporters on the spot.
What seemed to be human remains were seen in the middle of the street outside the clinic in photos that were shared on social media. The gateway pundit has chosen not to share the images because of their extremely graphic character.
Auto -Explosion rattles Palm Springs – IVF Clinic damaged, shaken city
A powerful car explosion outside of a fertility clinic in Palm Springs shook buildings, shattered windows and sent thick black smoke wavy in the air just before 11 am
The explosion hit the American … pic.twitter.com/wcaa2i77ij
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Videos showed debris spread across the street, crushed windows at several companies and significant structural damage to the clinic.
Emergency services, including firefighters and police, were sent to the stage immediately after the explosion.
By one report The explosion of the desert sun was powerful enough to rattle houses, and some residents reported smoke and a strong scent in the aftermath.
The identity of the deceased has not been released and it remains unclear whether additional injuries or deaths have been reported.
Residents are encouraged to avoid the area around Noord -Indian Canyon Drive and to follow updates from official sources.
UPDATE:
The FBI responds with Police & Fire partners to the scene of an explosion on N Indian Canyon Dr. in Palmsprings. FBI assets that are used include researchers, bomb technicians and a evidence for evidence. Contact local authorities for safety measures in the area. pic.twitter.com/zoqykrlln0
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The Los Angeles Bureau of the FBI said in a statement posted on X:
The FBI responds with Police & Fire partners to the scene of an explosion on N Indian Canyon Dr. in Palmsprings. FBI assets that are used include researchers, bomb technicians and a evidence for evidence. Contact local authorities for safety measures in the area.
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