Cal Fire's Office of the State Fire Marshal revoked pyrotechnic licenses for Devastating Pyrotechnics and Blackstar Fireworks and revoked operator licenses for their owners, Kenneth Chee and Craig Cutright. The actions follow a July 1 warehouse explosion in Yolo County that killed seven people and caused damage across acres. Investigators found failures to file proper importation documents, failures to report lost fireworks, and possession of fireworks without a local fire permit. An ongoing criminal investigation involves additional allegations. Devastating Pyrotechnics is based in San Francisco, and a loophole in California law appears to have allowed Chee to obtain explosives permits. Investigators remain focused on circumstances and licensing compliance.
Cal Fire's Office of the State Fire Marshal has revoked pyrotechnic licenses from two companies and their owners involved with the deadly fireworks warehouse explosion in Yolo County. The massive explosion happened on July 1 and killed seven people, with damage stretching for acres. Cal Fire said in a news release that an investigation found Devastating Pyrotechnics and Blackstar Fireworks violated California's firework laws and regulations. The companies respective owners, Kenneth Chee and Craig Cutright, will have their operator's licenses revoked.
The State Fire Marshal says they did not file proper importation documents, did not report lost fireworks, and were in possession of fireworks without a local fire permit. There's an ongoing criminal investigation involving several other allegations. Devastating Pyrotechnics is based in San Francisco, and it appears a loophole in California's law allowed Chee to obtain explosives permits.
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