US EditionFamily of Father Killed in Esparto Fireworks Explosion Wants Transparency From Yolo County Officials | News Channel 3-12
ESPARTO, CALIFORNIA, JUL 10 – The explosion revealed illegal fireworks storage under a banned CEO and sparked an 80-acre wildfire, with federal and state agencies investigating corporate negligence.
- On the evening of July 1, seven workers lost their lives in a fatal blast at a fireworks warehouse operated by Devastating Pyrotechnics in a remote area of Yolo County.
- The site did not have authorization from local authorities to keep fireworks and was located in an area designated solely for agricultural use, creating significant safety and regulatory issues.
- The State Fire Marshal leads an ongoing investigation, including a raid on the owner’s San Francisco business, while family members demand accountability.
- Four victims, including Joel Junior Melendez who felt safe at work despite overcrowded inventory, have been identified, and over $25,000 has been raised to support families.
- The explosion prompted a local emergency declaration, multi-day evacuations, and calls for legal action and updated regulations from experts and families.
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Paradise PostEsparto fireworks explosion: all seven victims identified
ESPARTO — Three brothers, two of them East Bay residents, were among seven people identified Friday by authorities in Yolo County as victims of an explosion at a warehouse storing fireworks. Investigations continue into the explosion’s fire and origin, and officials have not ruled out the possibility that criminal charges could come later. The explosion happened just after 6 p.m. July 1 near County Road 23 and County Road 86A in the small, rural…
'So many things were wrong': Fireworks industry leader criticizes company tied to Esparto explosion
There is more criticism for the fireworks company at the center of the criminal investigation, Devastating Pyrotechnics — this time from a leader in the national fireworks industry.
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