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1 person injured after apparent explosion at Bell Gardens home

At least one person was hurt after an apparent explosion at a Bell Gardens home on Tuesday.

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Firefighters responded to a Bell Gardens home after an apparent explosion. The home sustained damage to the second floor.  CBS LA

The Los Angeles County Fire Department dispatched crews to the 6500 block of Purdy Avenue at roughly 6:07 p.m. for the apparent explosion. 

The second floor of the home appeared to have significant damage, with a large section of the front missing, according to video from the scene.

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