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Woman Killed in Chino Fireworks Explosion on July 4th
Police said a large quantity of fireworks ignited, leaving three adults hospitalized and a child treated and released after the Fourth of July blast.
- On Saturday, July 4, 2026, a fireworks explosion in the 5600 block of D Street in Chino killed a woman in her 20s and injured three adults and a child, authorities said.
- According to the Chino Police Department, a large quantity of fireworks ignited, causing the explosion that engulfed a vehicle in flames.
- Police detained Derion Tradon James Jr., 28, of Hesperia, at the scene and subsequently booked him into the West Valley Detention Center on suspicion of involuntary manslaughter.
- Two adult victims remain hospitalized and are expected to survive, while the child has been released; the County of Los Angeles Department of Medical Examiner is managing the death investigation.
- While The City of Chino maintains a long tradition of allowing "safe and sane fireworks," some neighbors told reporters they hope for increased regulations after the blast.
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Woman dead, 3 hurt in California fireworks explosion
A man has been arrested for involuntary manslaughter after a woman died and three people were injured from a fireworks explosion in Southern California over the weekend, authorities said. Investigators believe a large quantity of fireworks ignited, prompting an explosion during 4th of July celebrations Saturday night in Chino, about 35 miles east of Los...
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