The Brief Two people died after an explosion and fire occurred at a Bell Gardens apartment on Tuesday. Investigators believe the brothers were assembling a homemade firework or explosive device. A second person died from the injuries they sustained during an explosion and fire at a Bell Gardens apartment complex earlier this week. The backstory:On Tuesday, Jan. 27 Los Angeles County Fire Department crews responded to a two-story apartment complex in the 6500 block of Purdy Avenue, near the intersection of Eastern Avenue and Gage Avenue around 6 p.m.Video from witnesses showed flames shooting into the sky. One person was confirmed dead at the scene and a child and man were rushed to a hospital.