Los Angeles County firefighters salute a coroner’s van transporting Andrew Pontious who was killed when a portion of a burning front-loader exploded at a quarry Friday Littlerock CA, June 14, 2024.

Los Angeles County Fire Department firefighter Andrew Pontious was killed in an explosion in Littlerock on Friday. (Courtesy of Los Angeles County Fire Department) ...

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The body of a Los Angeles County firefighter killed when a burning front-loader exploded at a Littlerock quarry was carried in a somber procession on Wednesday, June 19, from the county medical ...

County Fire Chief Anthony Marrone said a short time after crews arrived, perhaps around 2:10 p.m., an explosion occurred, killing a 19-year firefighter.

County Fire Chief Anthony Marrone said a short time after crews arrived, perhaps around 2:10 p.m., an explosion occurred, killing a 19-year firefighter.

Los Angeles County firefighters salute a coroner’s van transporting Andrew Pontious who was killed when a portion of a burning front-loader exploded at a quarry Friday Littlerock CA, June 14, 2024.