"Around 12:18 pm on Thursday, two people were critically injured due to fireworks explosions inside a home on the 27000 block of Mandarin Avenue in Hayward."
"After responding to a house fire, Hayward Police found an adult male with injuries from a fireworks explosion, followed by a second explosion on the scene."
"Firefighters contained the fire resulting from the explosions to a garage, while preliminary findings suggested illegal fireworks manufacturing may have occurred at the residence."
"Illegal fireworks continue to be a widespread issue during July Fourth celebrations in the Bay Area, fueled by easy access from nearby Nevada."
Two individuals were critically injured due to fireworks explosions in a Hayward home on Thursday. Officers responded to a 911 call about a house fire and found an adult male injured by the fireworks. A second explosion occurred while they were on-site, prompting an evacuation. Firefighters managed to contain the resulting fire to a garage. Preliminary investigations suggest that illegal fireworks manufacturing may have taken place at the house. Illegal fireworks remain a significant problem in the Bay Area, especially during July Fourth celebrations.
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