Human remains found after fireworks warehouse explosion in Northern California
The explosion occurred at a warehouse operated by Devastating Pyrotechnics, a company with over 30 years of experience producing large-scale fireworks displays in the Bay Area.The company, which has offices in both San Francisco and Esparto, issued a statement saying it would cooperate fully with the investigation. Its website was taken offline shortly following the incident.Meanwhile, in a separate fireworks-related incident in Los Angeles, one man was killed and a woman sustained critical injuries after a fire tore through four homes late Thursday night.The Los Angeles Fire Department said fireworks were still going off in the neighborhood when crews arrived. Four other individuals were treated for smoke inhalation, and several pets were also injured. The fire was brought under control later that night, and investigators are still working to determine its cause.- Ends(With inputs from Associated Press)
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