US EditionEsparto Fireworks Explosion: DNA Testing Underway to Identify Victims, Officials Say
ESPARTO, JUL 7 – The explosion in Esparto claimed the lives of seven people including young workers and fathers, with families and community members mourning and sharing their stories.
- On July 1, 2025, an explosion occurred at a fireworks storage site located close to the intersection of County Roads 23 and 86A in Esparto, resulting in seven fatalities and two injuries.
- The facility belonged to Devastating Pyrotechnics, and the State Fire Marshal is leading an ongoing investigation into the explosion and permit compliance.
- Seven sets of remains were recovered over the weekend, including three brothers who worked at the warehouse, while crews conduct burn off operations to handle undetonated explosives.
- Yolo County officials reported that DNA testing to identify the victims is in progress, with results anticipated soon; however, two of the seven victims have yet to be identified.
- The incident prompted a local emergency declaration, family support efforts, and a transition to a law enforcement–based investigation with no confirmed cause yet.
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California residents hold vigil to remember those lost in warehouse blast
ESPARTO, Calif. (NBC, KYMA/KECY) - One week after the Esparto blast, families gathered to hold a prayer vigil near the warehouse site Tuesday. Family members, friends and strangers stood together near the site where seven lives were lost for a solemn moment of reflection. The prayer service was led by members of the Pentecostal Church of God from Sacramento. They prayed for strength, healing and hope for those left behind. According to investiga…
Search warrant served on SF house in connection with fireworks blast
By Daniel Lempres | Sacramento Bee Law enforcement officers raided a San Francisco home Tuesday associated with Devastating Pyrotechnics, the fireworks company linked to a deadly explosion last week in Esparto. The raid involved personnel from the San Francisco Police Department as well as bomb squad personnel from Sacramento and Yolo counties’ sheriff’s offices. The Sacramento County Sheriff’s Office confirmed members of its explosives ordinanc…
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