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Hundreds of people are without electricity, and seven people are missing after a violent explosion in a fireworks facility at Yolo County, California in the early hours of Tuesday.
At least two people were injured in the explosion, which was a facility in Asparto before 6 pm local time in commercial fireworks.
During a news conference on Wednesday, Asparto Fire Chief Curtis Lawrence confirmed that firefighters initially entered the building, but were later taken out due to “seriousness and risks”.
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Officials said they have not re -entered the building to search for missing people, the option to use drones for air reconnaissance in the field of large debris.
Although it is not clear whether the missing people were employees in the convenience, no fire brigade was injured in the explosion.
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Lawrence said that the authorities do not know when it would be safe for firefighters to return to the site.
Initially, more than 30 fire system responded. Till Wednesday afternoon, only a few remained.
Asparto Fire Chief Curtis Lawrence speaks during a news conference in Yolo County, California on Wednesday, where a fireworks facility caught fire and exploded on Tuesday. (KTVU)
“I can say that I haven’t seen anything,” Lawrence said. “This is clearly a phenomenon of great magnitude. … My next priority is going to work with the command team to try to reduce this exclusion area so that we can start bringing our components back to our homes and try to get what we can do in the area when it is safe.”
The proximity orders remain for two nearby areas, and more than 150 customers do not have electricity.
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Lawrence said, “Our agency, being locally in a small community, we are mainly volunteer agencies.” “If I do not add that I am really grateful to all of my respondents and proud, which come out tomorrow and today, and I am really grateful, then I am really grateful. … We appreciate all the respondents and mutual support partners and help us.”
On Tuesday, a large plum of smoke increased from a fireworks building in Yolo County, California. (Cal Fire)
Call Fire confirmed that the building was owned by an active pyrotechnic license holder, although the owner’s identity has not yet been released.
The state fire marshal’s office, which is leading the investigation, sent a arson and bomb investigation team to the area, according to the government. Gavin newsomOffice of.
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According to Cal Fire, by Wednesday afternoon, 78.3 acres were burnt with 0% control.
Officials have not yet released the cause of the fire.
