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LOS ANGELES — One person is dead after a car exploded in Palm Springs, California, a law enforcement source familiar with the investigation said.
“This was a powerful explosion,” the source said, describing a very large debris field and damages to multiple businesses nearby.
The identity and involvement of the deceased person in the explosion is not yet clear.
There is no information yet on injuries or possible motive, including whether a nearby fertility clinic was targeted.
Andrew Blankstein is an investigative reporter for NBC News. He covers the Western U.S., specializing in crime, courts and homeland security.
Rebecca Cohen is a breaking news reporter for NBC News Digital.
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