In Pacoima, California, a fireworks explosion occurred on Thursday night, resulting in one fatality and one critical injury. The explosion ignited multiple homes after a significant amount of stored fireworks began to detonate. Over 100 firefighters responded to extinguish the flames, which were reported just after 9 p.m. A 33-year-old woman was hospitalized in critical condition, while four others suffered smoke inhalation. The investigation is ongoing, with authorities urging the public to avoid using fireworks and leave it to professionals. Animals were also reported injured due to the incident.
The blaze was reported just after 9 p.m. in the 12900 block of W. Corcoran Street, according to the Los Angeles Fire Department.
This structure fire also involved a significant amount of fireworks that were being stored there and these fireworks were raining all upon the neighborhood.
A 33-year-old woman was taken to the hospital in critical but stable condition, and four other people suffered smoke inhalation but declined transport to the hospital.
It took more than 100 firefighters to knock down the blaze in 53 minutes, according to LAFD.
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