FBI calls blast near fertility clinic ‘terrorism’ (VIDEO)

A car bomb left the suspected perpetrator dead and four injured in the California resort city of Palm Springs

An explosion outside a fertility clinic in Palm Springs, California, on Saturday, killed the suspected perpetrator and injured four others. The FBI has classified the incident as an intentional act of terrorism.

The blast occurred around 11 a.m. local time outside the American Reproductive Centers clinic, which offers various fertility services, including in vitro fertilization and egg freezing.

The explosion damaged the single-story facility and nearby buildings. Debris was scattered across a 250-yard (228m) radius, with windows shattered up to five blocks away, according to the Los Angeles Times. Palm Springs officials said the explosion appeared to originate from a vehicle parked outside the clinic.

Photos and videos from the scene showed severe structural damage, including a collapsed roof and shattered facade. A burned-out vehicle was visible behind the clinic, and the force of the blast was reportedly felt more than two miles away. The FBI confirmed that the damage extended across “several blocks.”