Los Angeles County firefighters salute a coroner’s van transporting Andrew Pontious who was killed when a portion of a burning front-loader exploded at a quarry Friday Littlerock CA, June 14, 2024.

LA county firefighters get the American flag ready for fallen firefighter Andrew Pontious on Wednesday, June 19,2024. The procession headed to Forest Lawn cemetery in Covina Hills. (Photo by Gene ...

The explosion killed Andrew Pontious and a second firefighter was rushed to the hospital. Both are with the Los Angeles County Fire Department. LA County Fire said Pontious was a 19-year veteran.

Los Angeles County firefighters salute a coroner’s van transporting Andrew Pontious who was killed when a portion of a burning front-loader exploded at a quarry Friday Littlerock CA, June 14, 2024.