S even people remain missing after a warehouse filled with fireworks exploded Tuesday evening in Northern California, officials said. The blast occurred at a pyrotechnics facility in Esparto, located in Yolo County, triggering a series of massive explosions that began around 6:02 p.m., according to fire authorities.

(Reuters) -Seven people were missing after a fire and powerful explosion leveled a commercial fireworks facility in rural northern California, authorities said on Wednesday. Aerial footage from local news media showed the large warehouse-like building blown to pieces Tuesday evening in an enormous,

Fire crews responded to a large explosion at a fireworks warehouse in California on July 1st. Several explosions could be seen from the building, which sparked additional spot fires. The sheriff’s office said a one-mile evacuation order was put in place around the area where the fire was burning.