Several days following the fire and explosion at a fireworks facility in California, officials managed to reenter the premises to confirm that human remains were discovered.
Two people were injured, and seven others were reported missing following the blast, which happened Tuesday night in Esparto, California.
During a coordinated recovery operation, the Yolo County Coroner’s Division found human remains at the site, officials said on Friday.
No positive identifications have been made.
Fireworks facility explosion in Yolo County, Calif., July 1. (KGO via AP)
The Esparto Fire Protection District requested assistance from arson and bomb experts from CAL FIRE – Office of the State Fire Marshal (OSFM) in conducting a thorough investigation into the origin and cause of the incident. The inquiry is still underway.
Yolo County has made available behavioral health and grief support services for those impacted, and the district attorney’s office is extending their victim services program to assist those in need.
