All 7 victims of Northern California fireworks explosion identified

Authorities have released the names of the seven people who died in a massive explosion at a fireworks warehouse in Northern California last week.

The Yolo County Coroner’s Office on Friday identified the victims as Angel Mathew Voller, 18, of Stockton; Carlos Javier Rodriguez-Mora, 43, of San Andreas; Neil Justin Li, 41, of San Francisco; Joel Jeremias Melendez, 28, of Sacramento; Christopher Goltiao Bocog, 45, of San Francisco; Jesus Manaces Ramos, 18, of San Pablo; and Jhony Ernesto Ramos, 22, of San Pablo.

The blast occurred on July 1 in the small farming community of Esparto and sparked a brush fire that burned 80 acres and forced residents of nearby homes to evacuate.

Two survivors were treated for injuries, officials said. The cause of the explosion remained under investigation…

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