ESPARTO, Calif. (AP) — In Northern California, the bodies of all seven individuals missing after last week’s explosion at a fireworks warehouse have been discovered. This incident not only resulted in a wildfire but also sent shockwaves through the small farming community.
The explosion of fireworks on Tuesday ignited a massive fire that spawned additional spot fires and caused the Yolo County building, situated about 40 miles (64 kilometers) northwest of Sacramento, to collapse.
Authorities have recovered all human remains from the site of the charred warehouse. However, they are withholding the identities of the deceased until family members have been notified, as stated in a county announcement on Sunday.
“Crews are continuing to mitigate explosive hazards present at the scene,” the statement said. The cause of the explosion was under investigation.
Two people were treated for injuries following the blast in the town of Encarto, officials said.
The warehouse was managed by Devastating Pyrotechnics, which has more than 30 years of experience designing and producing fireworks shows, according to a screenshot of its website before it was taken down.
“Our hearts and thoughts are with those we lost, their families, and everyone impacted in our community,” the company said in a statement last week. “Our focus will remain on those directly impacted by this tragedy, and we will cooperate fully with the proper authorities in their investigation.”
The wildfire covered nearly 80 acres (33 hectares) and scorched surrounding agricultural fields, officials said.
