Explosion rocks Palm Springs, damaging buildings and sending debris into the street

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Explosion rocks busy area in Palm Springs

An apparent explosion caused damage on Saturday in Palm Springs, California. (Credit: @_nimasworld / X)

An explosion in Palm Springs, California, on Saturday left a swath of destruction on North Indian Canyon Drive.

Posts on social media appear to show nearby businesses with glass blown out of windows.

Palm Springs businesses were damaged after an alleged explosion on Saturday. (@_nimasworld / X)

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The City of Palm Springs confirmed on Facebook that just before noon local time, an explosion happened on North Indian Canyon Drive near East Tachevah Drive.

Palm Springs Police Department and fire officials are currently on scene and request that residents stay away from the area so that emergency crews can work the incident, according to the city.

The Palm Springs Police Department’s active call log lists multiple responses for medical service on the 1100 block of N Palm Canyon Drive, beginning just before 11 a.m. local time.

There were also various calls for burglaries in the area, according to police records.

An apparent explosion prompted a large emergency response in Palm Springs, Calif., on Saturday. (@_nimasworld / X)

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The Palm Springs Police Department, Palm Springs Fire Department, California Highway Patrol, Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and Desert Regional Medical Center did not immediately respond to Fox News Digital’s requests for comment.

Glass was seen on a Palm Springs street after the apparent blast in Palm Springs, Calif., on Saturday. (@_nimasworld / X)

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The Riverside County Sheriff’s Office told Fox News Digital it is not responding to the incident.

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Alexandra Koch is a breaking news writer for Fox News Digital. Prior to joining Fox News, Alexandra covered breaking news, crime, religion, and the military in the southeast.