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Records show Esparto fire chief had worked with firm behind fatal fireworks blast
Public records from the Esparto Fire Protection District show that Chief Curtis Lawrence knew more about Devastating ...
Who were the 7 people killed in the Esparto fireworks explosions?
Daniel Graham and Adam Carruthers were sentenced to more than 4 years in prison for cutting down the iconic Sycamore Gap Tree ...
Family of father killed in Esparto fireworks explosion wants transparency from Yolo County officials
Her son, Joel "Junior" Melendez, 28, was killed in the blast. Lupe said her strong words are directed at the fireworks ...
California ‘loophole’ helped man behind Esparto fireworks land explosives permits
Shipping records show that Devastating Pyrotechnics imported large amounts of raw chemicals often used to manufacture fireworks.
What we know about the Esparto land where fireworks exploded
The fireworks stored at the Esparto property that exploded were supposed to be kept in very specific areas, according to ...
All 7 Esparto fireworks warehouse explosion victims identified by Yolo County coroner
Yolo County authorities have officially identified all seven of the people who died in the Esparto fireworks warehouse explosion.
7 killed in Esparto fireworks blast remembered by their families, community
While authorities have not identified any victims, family members have identified their lost loved ones. Among them are ...
Esparto fireworks explosions: PG&E to restore power to remaining customers
The last remaining Pacific Gas & Electric Co. customers who lost their power following the deadly fireworks explosions now have a timeline of when they'll have their service restored.
Esparto fireworks explosion: DNA testing underway to identify victims, officials say
A DNA testing process to identify the remains of the seven victims of the deadly fireworks warehouse explosion in the Esparto ...
DNA tests begin on victims of Esparto fireworks explosion. Many questions remain
Beyond that, local officials cited the ongoing criminal investigation led by the Office of the State Fire Marshal.
Dispatch audio reveals fireworks weren't only concern for first responders at Esparto property
More than a week after the deadly explosion and fire at a fireworks facility in Esparto, investigators are still working to figure out what went wrong. Dispatch audio from July 1 shows that fireworks ...