Authorities are working to account for those affected after a massive explosion rocked a fireworks facility in Northern California on Tuesday evening.
A violent blast rocked a fireworks facility in Yolo County, California, on July 1, injuring two people and leaving seven others unaccounted for.
According to Fox News, the explosion occurred just before 6 p.m. in the small town of Esparto, triggering a large-scale emergency response that forced firefighters to retreat due to extreme hazards.
Firefighters initially entered the building to search for victims but quickly withdrew after assessing the extent of the destruction. Esparto Fire Chief Curtis Lawrence said the conditions inside were too hazardous to continue, citing “the severity and the risks that were there” during a news conference on Wednesday, July 2.
Since the explosion, emergency crews have avoided reentering the building. Instead, they have used aerial drones to scan the large debris field for any signs of the missing individuals. Officials have not confirmed whether the missing people worked at the facility, but no firefighters suffered injuries in the blast.
