A fireworks explosion in Yolo County occurred on Tuesday at a pyrotechnics facility near Esparto, disrupting Fourth of July celebrations across Northern California. Seven individuals are unaccounted for, and the site is now an active crime scene. The business operating the site expressed its condolences and commitment to cooperate with investigators. Cities throughout the Bay Area have been affected, with the Yuba-Sutter fireworks show postponed and the Cloverdale fireworks event canceled. The Silver Dollar Speedway in Chico also canceled its major event due to the destruction of its pyrotechnics.
Seven individuals remain unaccounted for, and the site is now an active crime scene. Devastating Pyrotechnics expressed gratitude for the swift response of law enforcement and emergency personnel, committing to cooperate with the investigation.
The Yuba-Sutter fireworks show was pushed to July 5 after thoughtful discussion and out of respect for those impacted by the explosion in Yolo County. Organizers expressed their hearts are with the community and those affected.
In Cloverdale, the annual Chuck Sibert Pyro Spectacular was canceled altogether, with the Cloverdale Lions Club mourning the loss of good people, their employers, friends, and family due to the explosion.
Chico's Silver Dollar Speedway canceled its entire 'Fast Cars and Freedom' event after learning its pyrotechnics had been destroyed in the blast. They extended condolences to those affected and the families of the seven people still missing.
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