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Explosions of fireworks stockpiles in two separate homes in Southern California have killed two people, injured others and left multiple homes burned ahead of today’s 4th of July festivities.
Where: One explosion on West Corcoran Street in Pacoima killed a man and critically injured a woman, according to the L.A. Fire Department. Fireworks were still detonating when crews showed up last night around 9:00 p.m. By the time the fire was extinguished, four houses, additional ADUs and one parked car had caught fire.
A separate fire, also apparently involving fireworks, ignited a home on Edmund Street in Simi Valley and left one person dead, according to the Ventura County Fire Department. Crews responding to the structure fire found a body in the burning garage.
Illegal explosives: Governor Gavin Newsom and state fire officials announced this week that more than 600,000 thousand pounds of illegal fireworks have already been seized this year. The sale, transport or using fireworks without a state seal is illegal. So is having or using any fireworks in communities where they’re not allowed…