Evactions Los Angeles County

Los Angeles police officers, sworn to protect and serve, were the ones who needed protection Wednesday when fumes from a diesel-powered electricity generator drove them from the Devonshire station. About 200 officers and civilians--and six prisoners--had to be evacuated. Six detectives became short of breath and complained of burning sinuses about two hours after a routine test of the backup power generator.

Los Angeles police officers, sworn to protect and serve, were the ones who needed protection Wednesday when fumes from a diesel-powered electricity generator drove them from the Devonshire station. About 200 officers and civilians--and six prisoners--had to be evacuated. Six detectives became short of breath and complained of burning sinuses about two hours after a routine test of the backup power generator.