An explosion at a fireworks warehouse in Esparto, California, left seven people missing. The incident occurred shortly before the Fourth of July. The explosion led to a massive fire that spread to surrounding farm fields. Evacuations were prompted as emergency crews, along with the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection, utilized drones to search for the missing individuals. Investigators are currently determining the cause of the explosion, while the fire remains a significant concern, burning nearly 80 acres.
Emergency crews and investigators were working with the property's owner and monitoring the area using drones to find the individuals, said the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection. It was not immediately clear if those missing worked at the warehouse or lived nearby. People were urged to avoid the area after the Tuesday night blast, which set off a barrage of fireworks and caused a huge blaze that led to other spot fires and collapsed the building near Esparto in Yolo County about 40 miles (64 kilometers) northwest of Sacramento.
The fire will take time to cool, and once it does, explosive experts must safely enter the site to assess and secure the area,
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