Car Explodes Behind CNN’s Anderson Cooper Amid L.A. Fires Devastation

A burning car explosion was caught live on TV just behind CNN’s Anderson Cooper as he reported on the wildfires raging in Los Angeles. It has been 48 hours of sheer madness, heartache and jaw-dropping destruction, and reporters from around the world are continuing to risk it all to report from inside the inferno.

[JoGaPeach]

I feel sorry for the firefighters, prayers for them, and those that have died.

[vishalaggarwal]

Hats off to these firefighters and reporters for their hard work to keep us safe and alive and update

[burningsandsexploration]

It's incredible that there are only 5 casualties considering the scale of the fires.

[B_ready]

This is pure devastation! Prayers to everyone affected, from the firemen to neighbors that trying to help one another, the reporters and camera ppl😥

[CreativeArtandEnergy]

Why are people arguing who is rich or poor - these people’s lives and neighborhoods are forever changed. My heart goes out to each of them.

[barrackb]

Wonder how many rich and famous people will get insurance claims paid and how many poor will get denied?

[Trollpoison]

GEICO my car exploded. ok your insurance just went up 35%

[mmelodym]

Much respect for fire fighters and all who are dealing with is devastation. God bless them all. 🙏

[geeidontknow]

crazy how my gf works in wilshire and is right on the border of the evacuation zone and her job still wants her working?? like her aunt had to evacuate and other family had to evacuate in pasadena. how is this acceptable??

[patriciamckenna]

Sending love and prayers from Ireland 🙏🙏🙏❤️❤️❤️🇮🇪🇮🇪☘️

[johnbernardshaw]

Why are the action shots always happening right behind Anderson cooper?

[laurielahr]

Praying for all affected by this terrible firestorm!

[personman]

As a former Pasadena/ Altadena resident, it hurts seeing my home in flames...

[mikewolf-xt]

What a horrible disaster.... I wonder how many first responders lost their homes while fighting this fire

[generalcomments]

Remove the dramatic music. It's disrespectful and insensitive.

[gashousegorillas]

No water, but the CEO of the water dept makes $800k

[amberchase]

Wow. God Almighty, please stop the fires.

[Jekuyuyttt]

The way that Anderson Cooper did not look surprised by the explosion

[KTF..EVER]

I'm surprised the MSM isn't calling it an almost peaceful fire...

[elizabethalderman]

I don’t understand why they’re putting people at risk by sending them into evacuation zones just for a few pictures of fire of the damage being caused. We know it’s on fire, so how much are these reporters being paid to destroy their lungs/risk their lives?