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California lawmakers want to close licensing ‘loophole' after deadly Esparto blast
Legislators representing Esparto want to "tighten up" California licensing laws and oversight in response to the deadly ...
TIMELINE | A minute-by-minute look at the Esparto fireworks facility explosion
Tuesday, July 15, marks two weeks since a series of fireworks explosions killed seven people at a warehouse near the Esparto ...
Pyrotechnic licenses suspended for operators connected with Esparto fireworks explosion, fire marshal says
Two weeks after a deadly explosion at an Esparto fireworks facility, the California State Fire Marshal said the licenses of ...
California ‘loophole’ helped man behind Esparto fireworks land explosives permits
Shipping records show that Devastating Pyrotechnics imported large amounts of raw chemicals often used to manufacture fireworks.
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 ...
State fire marshal sees "red flags" in Esparto fireworks explosion, says investigation continues in full force
The state fire marshal sat down for a one-on-one interview regarding the investigation into the Esparto fireworks warehouse ...
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 ...