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The barrage of fireworks that exploded Tuesday caused a massive
blaze that led to other spot fires and collapsed the building in
Yolo County, which lies about 40 miles (64 kilometers) northwest
of Sacramento.
All human remains have been recovered from the charred warehouse
site, but the identities of the deceased were being withheld
pending family notifications, the county said in a statement
Sunday.
“Crews are continuing to mitigate explosive hazards present at
the scene,” the statement said. The cause of the explosion was
under investigation.
Two people were treated for injuries following the blast in the
town of Encarto, officials said.
The warehouse was managed by Devastating Pyrotechnics, which has
more than 30 years of experience designing and producing
fireworks shows, according to a screenshot of its website before
it was taken down.
“Our hearts and thoughts are with those we lost, their families,
and everyone impacted in our community,” the company said in a
statement last week. “Our focus will remain on those directly
impacted by this tragedy, and we will cooperate fully with the
proper authorities in their investigation.”
The wildfire covered nearly 80 acres (33 hectares) and scorched
surrounding agricultural fields, officials said.
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