DEVELOPING: 3 rushed to hospital in critical condition after explosion reported at scene of movie shoot in Santa Clarita, California; the blast has sparked a small brush fire

Local authorities responded to reports of a "loud explosion" in Santa Clarita on Tuesday.

A film set was hit with a "loud explosion"around 4:45 p.m. in Santa Clarita on Tuesday, according to multiple reports.

According to the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department, there is an inactive brush fire on the 25100 block of Rye Canyon Road in Valencia, California, an area north of Los Angeles. That location was the site of a film set at the time, according to the Associated Press.

Los Angeles County Fire Department crews and hazmat resources were conducting an investigation as of 5p.m. PT, according to the sheriff's department Twitter feed. Locals were advised to stay clear of the area, about 30 miles north of downtown L.A., dubbing it the "Rye Fire."

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The Santa Clarita film office, which tracks filming in the region, says that they didn’t have any productions permitted in the area today and have no additional knowledge of the explosion

The AP reported that three people were injured after the initial report of the explosion. Three burn patients were transported by paramedics.

The Santa Clarita film office, which tracks filming in the region, says that they didn’t have any productions permitted in the area today and have no additional knowledge of the explosion or subsequent fire other than what's already been reported.

"The city of Santa Clarita did not issue any permits for filming in the Rye Canyon area today," Evan Thomason, who heads the city's film office. "Any special effects tests would be permitted by LA County Fire Film Unit, but we have no confirmation of any such tests."

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