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All seven victims from Esparto fireworks explosion officially identified

All seven victims of last week’s fatal explosion at a fireworks facility in the rural Yolo County town of Esparto have been officially identified. The Yolo County Coroner’s Office completed autopsies ...

Esparto company tried to claw back seized fireworks, citing Yolo County Sheriff

No criminal charges have been filed to date against any individual who had an ownership role in Devastating Pyrotechnics, or ...
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‘This is a huge red flag:’ Fireworks expert raises concerns over deadly Esparto explosion

Just over a week ago, a massive explosion at a fireworks facility in the Yolo County town of Esparto killed seven people, injured two others and started the 80-acre Oakdale Fire. Cal Fire is leading ...
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Here is what we know about the Esparto land where fireworks exploded

AND WHERE THE FEDERAL PERMITS STOOD. TAKING A LOOK AT THE PROPERTY FROM OVERHEAD ON A FEDERAL LEVEL, TWO COMPANIES HAD ATF PERMITS TO STORE FIREWORKS ON THIS LAND. BLACK STAR FIREWORKS AND DEVASTATING ...
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Esparto fireworks explosion prompts legislative and regulatory changes

In response to a deadly fireworks explosion in Esparto, California, new legislation and regulatory changes are being introduced to address safety concerns and prevent future incidents. In response to ...