The grand jury alleged a decade-long conspiracy which turned the property of a former sheriff's Lt. (Machado) into the Northern California hub for an illegal enterprise that imports and sells illegal explosives on the black market.
Sam Machado, a Yolo County sheriff's lieutenant, faces seven counts of murder in connection with the July 1, 2025 explosion on his property, which housed operations for Devastating Pyrotechnics.
Three national fuel depots at Whitegate refinery, Shannon Foynes port and the Port of Galway remain restricted due to the blockades, and movement at the three sites is extremely limited.
"A Beacon Box contains vital maps, flash drives and information to help guide first responders to the right roads, gates and water sources -- especially mutual aid crews arriving from out of town and unfamiliar with the area."
At one point, we were using approximately 15,000 gallons of water a minute on this fire. There is extensive, extensive damage to these buildings, just complete losses. The warehouse at 17 53rd St. was completely destroyed, its roof collapsed, and there was danger that the walls would too.
The first blaze broke out shortly before 6 p.m. Friday at 301 Pennsylvania Ave. in East New York, where members of the 15th Division arrived to find heavy fire on the first floor and extension to the second. Engine Company 290 and Ladder Company 103 knocked back the flames, and the fire was declared under control at 6:45 p.m.