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Photos: Up-close look at Esparto blast site, now that evacuation area is lifted
Roads around the former fireworks facility reopened Friday, allowing a closer look at the site where seven people died.
TIMELINE | A minute-by-minute look at the Esparto fireworks facility explosion
Tuesday, July 15, marks two weeks since a series of fireworks explosions killed seven people at a warehouse near the Esparto ...
Esparto fireworks explosion: DNA testing underway to identify victims, officials say
A DNA testing process to identify the remains of the seven victims of the deadly fireworks warehouse explosion in the Esparto ...
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Drone video: Esparto fireworks explosion site after evacuation order was lifted
The remains of the Esparto fireworks explosion site stand on County Road 23 on July 18, 2025, the first day the evacuation order and area road closures were lifted.
State fire marshal sees "red flags" in Esparto fireworks explosion, says investigation continues in full force
The state fire marshal sat down for a one-on-one interview regarding the investigation into the Esparto fireworks warehouse ...
Esparto fireworks explosion: As families grieve, new evidence exposes a system of corporate crime and state collusion
New evidence of corporate negligence and state complicity exposes how deregulation and exploitation led to seven preventable ...
7 killed in Esparto fireworks blast remembered by their families, community
While authorities have not identified any victims, family members have identified their lost loved ones. Among them are ...
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State Fire Marshal on Deadly Esparto Fireworks Explosion | New Proposed Sacramento Homelessness Agency | Food at the CA State Fair
The state fire marshal provides an update on the deadly fireworks explosion in Esparto. Also, a bill would merge Sacramento ...
Esparto fireworks explosions: PG&E to restore power to remaining customers
The last remaining Pacific Gas & Electric Co. customers who lost their power following the deadly fireworks explosions now ...
Fireworks explosion rattled Esparto. Days later, residents are still reeling
Shauntel Sarionder walks her dog Bella in front of a fireworks stand at Esparto Community Park on Thursday, July 3, 2025. “It’s a quiet community, everybody knows each other,” said Sarionder, who has ...
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County seeks AG's lead in Esparto-blast criminal probe
The Yolo County Board of Supervisors penned a letter Friday to California Attorney General Rob Bonta, seeking his office’s ...