LA Fire Crews Respond to Massive Four Home Blaze With Fireworks Still Exploding
I was following updates in real time when word came out: a massive house fire had broken out in Pacoima, and it wasn’t just flames — fireworks were exploding right in the middle of it.
It happened around 9 p.m. on the 12900 block of Corcoran Street, a quiet residential stretch in Los Angeles. Neighbors heard loud popping sounds, and at first, some thought it was a celebration gone wrong. But it was worse.
By the time firefighters arrived, the entire street was glowing orange. Thick black smoke filled the sky. Fireworks—still active—were shooting off from what looked like a detached garage. One resident described it like a war zone…