Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) bomb technicians are investigating after an explosion in Palm Springs, California, on Saturday left a swath of destruction near a fertility clinic.
The blast happened just before 11 a.m. local time on North Indian Canyon Drive near East Tachevah Drive, near an American Reproductive Centers facility.
The FBI National Press Office confirmed to Fox News Digital it is responding “with investigators, bomb techs and [its] Evidence Response Team.”
Palm Springs businesses were damaged after an alleged explosion on Saturday. (@_nimasworld / X)
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Posts on social media appear to show nearby businesses with glass and debris blown out of windows.
Dr. Maher Abdallah, who runs the American Reproductive Centers fertility clinic, said all staff were safe and accounted for, according to a report from The Associated Press.
Though the building was damaged, the IVF lab and stored embryos were spared, according to the report.
Palm Springs Police Department and fire officials are on scene and requested residents stay away from the area, so emergency crews can work, according to a Facebook post from the City of Palm Springs.
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 cause of the explosion has not yet been released.
Officials said they are not ruling out the incident being an “act of terrorism,” the Desert Sun reported.
Bill Essayli, U.S. Attorney for the Central District of California, said in an X post that his office will release “as much as possible,” once details are confirmed.
“We are aware of the explosion that occurred this morning in Palm Springs,” Essayli wrote in the post. “FBI is on scene and will be investigating whether this was an intentional act. We will release as much information as possible once we are able to confirm details.”
Glass was seen on a Palm Springs street after the apparent blast in Palm Springs, Calif., on Saturday. (@_nimasworld / X)
The Palm Springs Police Department, Palm Springs Fire Department, California Highway Patrol, and Desert Regional Medical Center did not immediately respond to Fox News Digital’s requests for comment.
The Riverside County Sheriff’s Office told Fox News Digital it is not responding to the incident.
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