[kezekiel]

The apartment building is in Encino, which is in the San Fernando Valley. It looks like the explosion has completely taken out two ground-floor units, plus the units on the two floors above it, and the fire has spread in both directions. I am watching live on local news.

[finnman69]

Encino, home of Daniel Pearl.

[Tai_Chung]

How tall is this apartment building?

[RAT Patrol]

Encino has a large Jewish population, fyi.

[rwfromkansas]

Not too long ago they said to be careful of apartment buildings...they were a potential target. I considered it "duh" information at the time, but I have to say I am going to keep my eye on this story...keep me pinged.

[floriduh voter]

Looked like a thrown together stucco complex to me. Used to live in the Valley. Our house was kind of thrown together with a little siding slapped on the outside.

I hope it's not terrorism but some lady smelled chemicals that she didn't think were gas or oil smells; kind of sulphur like.