A fireworks facility in Yolo County, California caught fire and exploded on Tuesday, according to fire officials.
Fire crews responded to the blaze along County Road 23 and County Road 86A in Esparto, California, shortly before 6 p.m.
Authorities have ordered evacuations in the vicinity as firefighters continue their efforts against the blaze, which was still raging late Tuesday night. A one-mile evacuation zone has been established around the site, the Yolo County Sheriff’s Office reported.
Fire crews responded to the blaze along County Road 23 and County Road 86A in Esparto, California. (CAL Fire)
The State Fire Marshal has deployed an arson and bomb investigation team to the location, as stated by California Governor Gavin Newsom’s office. The fire’s origin is still under investigation.
Esparto Fire Protection District Chief Curtis Lawrence informed the press shortly after 9 p.m. that crews would sustain a safe boundary around the main fire throughout the night while addressing smaller fires in the area, as reported by KCRA.
No injuries have been reported as a result of the fire.
