Cal Fire tipped off about possible fireworks issues at company, 2 years before Esparto explosion

Did the California State Fire Marshal have information that could have led to inspections of the Esparto fireworks facility ...

Did Cal Fire fail to follow a tip that could have prevented a tragedy in Esparto?

Two years prior to deadly Esparto blast, state officials received a tip linking a fireworks fire in San Jose to Esparto based ...

Improper disposal of fireworks sparks large fire in St. Tammany Parish

The St. Tammany Fire Protection District No. 1 responded to a house fire caused by improper disposal of fireworks. The fire ...

Fireworks cause major Riverview house fire on New Year’s Day

Fireworks caused a major house fire in Riverview early Thursday morning, the Hillsborough County Fire Rescue announced. HCFR ...

Lafayette Fire Department issues fireworks safety rules for New Year

The Lafayette Fire Department reminds residents fireworks are only legal in unincorporated areas and warns of injury and fire ...
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California fire marshal suspends pyrotechnic licenses tied to deadly Esparto explosion

The Office of the State Fire Marshal (OSFM) announced Tuesday that it has suspended the pyrotechnic licenses of two people tied to the deadly fireworks explosion at a Northern California facility on ...