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California: Seven missing after explosion at fireworks warehouse in California

  • On July 1, multiple explosions destroyed a fireworks warehouse in rural Yolo County near Esparto, igniting large fires and prompting a one-mile evacuation.
  • The blasts occurred during a pyrotechnics storage fire, with the exact cause under investigation while officials dispelled plane crash rumors.
  • Explosions shook homes within a 10-mile radius, ignited spot fires, damaged at least two homes, caused power outages for over 2,000 customers, and produced smoke visible miles away.
  • Yolo County officials ordered evacuations and road closures, seven people remain unaccounted for, and investigators continue hazard assessments as fire crews maintain secure perimeters.
  • The incident highlights strict state and federal fireworks regulations and rare firework facility explosions, while local agencies consider alternatives for upcoming Independence Day events.
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Northern California fireworks explosions: Human remains found amid search for 7 missing people

While searching for seven people who disappeared after massive explosions at a fireworks warehouse in California's Esparto area, the Yolo County Sheriff's Office confirmed on Friday that it had found human remains at the site.

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Fox 11 LA broke the news in on Tuesday, July 1, 2025.
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