4 Hospitalized After Construction Site Explosion in Arleta

Four people are injured after an explosion at a street construction site in Arleta. The injured include three workers and a civilian who was walking by when the blast occurred. Four contract workers with the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power were at the site on Van Nuys Boulevard when the explosion happened. The force of the blast shattered windows at a nearby apartment building, sending residents into a panic. The Los Angeles Fire Department believes the explosion may have been caused by a welding-related natural gas incident. The four people injured were taken for medical treatment, and all are expected to recover. Authorities are continuing to investigate what led to the explosion and are working to determine exactly how the incident happened. Officials have not reported any additional injuries or major structural damage beyond the shattered windows at the nearby apartment building. The investigation remains ongoing.