Los Angeles firefighter Brent Lovrien died on March 27, 2008, in an explosion on the 8800 block of South Sepulveda Boulevard, near the Water and Power Community Credit Union, in Westchester, California. He was 35 years old.

Though it is still unclear what actually caused the explosion, possible explanations include a previous electrical fire in a utility room bordering the credit union, a gas leak or a power saw being used by another firefighter at the scene. A second firefighter, Anthony J. Guzman, was seriously injured in the blast. The explosion left about 400 customers without power.

1. 10-year veteran of the LAFD
2. First LA firefighter to die in the line of duty since 2004

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• Los Angeles Times: Lovrien remembered for 'true sense of loyalty' (April 4, 2008)
  • A crowd of about 4,500 showed up at the Cathedral of Our Lady of the Angels in Downtown Los Angeles for the Lovrien funeral. A family friend read a statement from the fallen firefighter's mother.
• MercuryNews.com: Hundreds mourn Los Angeles firefighter killed by explosion (April 4, 2008)
• LAist: 6,000 People Say Goodbye to Firefighter Lovrien (April 4, 2008)
• Los Angeles Times: Firefighter used power saw before blast, witness says (March 28, 2008)
• LAist: His Last Alarm: Events for Firefighter Brent Lovrien (April 3, 2008)
• LA Now (Los Angeles Times): Firefighters fill downtown for Lovrien memorial service (March 28, 2008)
• LAist: Will the Death of a Firefighter Be the Tipping Point of DWP Rate Hikes? (April 2, 3008)
• FoxNews.com: LA Firefighter Killed in Manhole Explosion Near LAX (March 26, 2008)
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