LACo firefighter mourned following death in Littlerock quarry explosion

Los Angeles County officials are mourning a 19-year veteran firefighter who was killed when part of a burning front-loader exploded at a Littlerock quarry.
“My deepest condolences to his family and the other firefighters at Station 93,” said Los Angeles County Supervisor Kathryn Barger, whose district includes the Littlerock area, adding that her “heart is heavy” after learning about the death on Friday, June 14 of firefighter Andrew Pontious.
“It’s a sobering