California House Fire Caused by Fireworks Explosion Claims One Life
I’ve seen a lot of tragic Fourth of July accidents over the years—but this one hits harder than most.
Just hours before Independence Day celebrations began, a man in Simi Valley lost his life in a house fire caused by fireworks stored in his garage. It wasn’t just a small fire. The explosion was so intense that it collapsed the roof, rocked the neighborhood, shattered nearby windows, and forced an evacuation.
The man—who lived in the home with his mother—was found burned outside near his pickup truck. Fireworks were discovered in the truck bed too. And according to the fire department, some of them weren’t just casual backyard fireworks—they were massive…