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CBS News
4 hours ago
- CBS News
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 July 1. Those who had their licenses suspended were Devastating Pyrotechnics owner and CEO Kenneth Chee and Craig Cutright, owner of Blackstar Fireworks. Cutright is also an Esparto Fire Department volunteer firefighter. BlackStar Fireworks and Devastating Pyrotechnics both had the same listed address, which was the site of the explosion. Cal Fire's OSFM is leading the investigation to determine the origin and cause of the explosion that killed 7 workers at the facility in the Yolo County community of Esparto. "While our Arson & Bomb Investigators have completed their evidence collection from the explosion site, the investigation remains very active," State Fire Marshal Chief Daniel Berlant said. "We continue to remain laser-focused on this investigation as the family and the community deserve answers. The effort to find the cause can take time, and it is our responsibility to ensure we provide a thorough and accurate investigation." Chee's home in San Francisco was raided by law enforcement a week ago. State Fire Marshal Daniel Berlant sat down for a one-on-one interview with CBS Sacramento last week but did not say what investigators were searching for. The search warrant served at Chee's home was one of "a number of search warrants carried out" in connection with the Esparto explosion, Berlant said. Chee's attorney released a statement after that search stating that his client was innocent of any wrongdoing. Cal Fire said it could not provide further specific details on the investigation.
CTV News
7 hours ago
- Sport
- CTV News
Celebration of Light organizers outline safety precautions following Lapu Lapu attack
Fireworks explode behind the downtown Vancouver skyline as a pyrotechnic team from Croatia closes out the final night of the Honda Celebration of Light, in Vancouver, on Saturday Aug. 3, 2019. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck Organizers and police are stressing security precautions are in place ahead of this year's Celebration of Light fireworks competition in Vancouver, which comes less than three months after a car ramming attack at the Lapu Lapu festival which left 11 people dead, and many others hurt. 'We've been doing heavy vehicle barriers and other mitigation measures for many years,' said Paul Runnals, the event's executive producer. 'It's not new to us. We're enhancing it this year based on the learnings from April, but really, it's an extension of what we've been doing for a long time.' There will be an additional 400 officers working on nights of the fireworks shows and steel barriers will be placed to protect the most crowded areas from vehicles. While police say they factored the events of the attack into their preparations, they insist there have been exhaustive safety plans in place well before the Lapu Lapu tragedy. 'The horrific events, the mass murder at the Lapu Lapu festival, certainly colours all of our decisions and informs all of our decisions moving forward, but it's important to remember that we have already collectively implemented significant safety measures,' said Sgt. Steve Addison with the Vancouver Police Department. Instead of the usual international competition, this year's shows will feature pyrotechnic teams from the Yukon, Quebec and Nova Scotia. A show of Canadian pride reflecting the burst of patriotism seen in recent months amid a trade war with the U.S. 'The world is a funny place right now and although the history of this event has always been international teams, we felt this year, with the rising patriotism, we wanted to reflect that in our team selections,' said Runnals. Each night will also feature a pre-fireworks show with 400 drones – double the amount used in last year's drone show. 'We're going to launch the drones from over by the Second Beach pool and they will sort of travel over towards the English Bay area near to the barges and do a sequence of choreographed movements,' explained Runnals. Beyond the fireworks, the shows on July 19 and 23 will also feature an airshow from the Snowbirds.
Washington Post
8 hours ago
- Politics
- Washington Post
A runaway horse and mesmerizing fireworks on Bastille Day
World A runaway horse and mesmerizing fireworks on Bastille Day July 15, 2025 | 2:46 PM GMT French President Emmanuel Macron watched the Bastille Day parade on July 14, marked by the fall of a horse and other unexpected incidents. The night concluded with fireworks.
France 24
20 hours ago
- Business
- France 24
EU plans countermeasures to Trump's tariffs
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The Independent
a day ago
- Entertainment
- The Independent
Watch: Spectacular firework and drone display lights up Eiffel Tower for Bastille Day
The Eiffel Tower lit up with fireworks in a spectacular Bastille Day display on July 14th. The annual celebration marks the storming of the Bastille in 1789, a key moment that sparked the French Revolution and led to the fall of the monarchy. Thousands gathered at the Champ de Mars in Paris to witness the show. For the first time, 1,000 drones animated the sky above the Champ de Mars and the Trocadéro. They formed various shapes, including the words Liberté, Égalité, Fraternité, the French national motto. The display included 120 firing points, with 80 positioned on the Eiffel Tower.
