Firefighters responded to a report of an explosion at a building in Palm Springs late Saturday morning.
Preliminary information from local media outlets indicates that the explosion occurred at American Reproductive Centers, which is located at 1199 North Indian Canyon Drive, around 11 a.m. NBC Palm Springs reported that the incident was a car explosion, although the exact nature was not immediately known.
Palm Springs city officials later put out a community advisory that confirmed the explosion occurred just before 11 a.m. near North Indian Canyon Drive and East Tachevah Drive.
“Palm Springs Police and Fire are currently on scene and request that residents stay away from the area so that emergency crews can work the incident. More details will follow,” the community alert said.
It was unclear if anyone was inside the structure at the time. Footage posted to social media shows that the building appeared to have sustained heavy damage.
KTLA has reached out to the Palm Springs Police and Fire departments for more details.
This is a developing story. Stay with KTLA for updates.
