LOS ANGELES: An explosion at a Los Angeles county sheriff`s department training facility on Friday killed three deputies.

The explosion took place at the Biscailuz Center Academy, the department said in a statement.

The Los Angeles Times newspaper, citing unnamed law enforcement sources, reported that the blast took place when a bomb squad moved some explosives.

Hilda Solis, who serves on the Los Angeles county board of supervisors, said in a statement: `My heart goes out to the families, friends, and colleagues of the three individuals who lost their lives in what appears to have been a devastating explosion.

Attorney General PamBondi wrote on social media that she had spoken with Los Angeles county sheriff Robert Luna along with attorney for the central district of California `about what appears to be a horrific incident that killed at least three at a law enforcement training facility in Los Angeles`.

Bondi said that federal agents were at the scene and working to learn more.

California Governor Gavin Newsom said on social media that the state had sent its investigators 1 to assist with the investigation.

Los Angeles mayor Karen Bass said the fire department`s arson investigators, along with members of the police department`s bomb squad, were helping in the investigation.-Reuters