US EditionFireworks Warehouse Near Sacramento Explodes, Ignites Large Fire
- A warehouse storing fireworks exploded near Esparto and Madison in Yolo County, California, on Tuesday, causing a large fire and multiple explosions.
- Fire crews responded just before 6 p.m. after Cal Fire observed a large smoke plume while responding nearby, but the cause remains under investigation by Winters Police.
- Authorities set up a one-mile evacuation perimeter around the explosion site near CR 23 and CR 86A, advising residents to stay clear of the vicinity and moving them further away as the fire ignited additional spot fires.
- A power outage impacting over 2,000 homes was recorded shortly before 6 p.m. due to the explosion, while fireworks ignited among the flames and multiple buildings caught fire.
- The Yolo County Sheriff's Office is providing updates and advises residents to prioritize safety while crews continue battling the fire, with restoration expected by 1:15 a.m. Wednesday.
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Huge explosion destroys fireworks warehouse in California as residents flee
A FIREWORKS warehouse in northern California was completely destroyed in a huge blast, forcing residents to desperately flee their homes. The huge explosion tore through the facility on Tuesday evening, not far from the small communities of Esparto and Madison in Yolo County. A fireworks warehouse in northern California was destroyed in a huge blast TwitterThe major explosion happened on Tuesday evening[/caption] TwitterOfficials are still inves…
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