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Fireworks Warehouse Explosion
A service vehicle drives near damaged property at the location of a July 1, 2025, fireworks explosion in Esparto, Calif., Friday, April 10, 2026.
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Authorities say five people have been charged with murder in a deadly Northern California explosion at a fireworks warehouse that killed seven people. Yolo County Deputy District Attorney Clara Nabity said Friday the charges stem from a grand jury indictment that found five people, including a former Yolo County Sheriff lieutenant, responsible for the explosion. The deadly fireworks explosion near the small farming community of Esparto in Yolo County sparked a massive fire and led to nearby Fourth of July celebrations being called off.
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