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Records show Esparto fire chief had worked with firm behind fatal fireworks blast
Public records from the Esparto Fire Protection District show that Chief Curtis Lawrence knew more about Devastating ...
All 7 Esparto fireworks warehouse explosion victims identified by Yolo County coroner
Yolo County authorities have officially identified all seven of the people who died in the Esparto fireworks warehouse explosion.
Esparto fireworks explosion: DNA testing underway to identify victims, officials say
A DNA testing process to identify the remains of the seven victims of the deadly fireworks warehouse explosion in the Esparto ...
7 killed in Esparto fireworks blast remembered by their families, community
While authorities have not identified any victims, family members have identified their lost loved ones. Among them are ...
Family of father killed in Esparto fireworks explosion wants transparency from Yolo County officials
Her son, Joel "Junior" Melendez, 28, was killed in the blast. Lupe said her strong words are directed at the fireworks ...
Esparto Explosions: Here are takeaways, unanswered questions after our 'Flashpoint' special
The fire call for a property just off County Road 23 in Esparto, California, went out after 5 p.m. on July 1. By the evening's end, seven people would be dead, following a series of explosions ...
Authorities raid San Francisco house of CEO linked to horrific fireworks explosion
Business records also show that Kenneth Chee is the owner of the business at the San Francisco property. Chee, the ...