East LA High Schools Evacuated Due to Nearby Fireworks Cache Discovery

Evacuation of East LA Schools

• 🏫 Garfield High School and Montebello Continuation High School in East Los Angeles were evacuated due to police activity.
• 📍 The evacuations were prompted by the discovery of a significant cache of fireworks and possible powders near the campuses.
• 🚗 Students from the evacuated high schools are being directed to Griffith Middle School for parents to pick them up.

Discovery and Response

• 🔍 Authorities, including the bomb squad and fire marshal, are on the scene investigating the discovered items.
• 📦 The confiscated items include numerous boxes of fireworks, containers, and what appear to be powders, raising concerns about potential explosive materials.
• ⚠️ The proximity of the fireworks cache to the schools necessitated the immediate evacuation to ensure student safety.

Student Pickup Process

• 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 A large crowd of parents has gathered at Griffith Middle School, forming a long line to pick up their students.
• ⏳ The pickup process is expected to be lengthy due to the number of students and the campus-wide nature of the line.