Warehouse storing fireworks explodes in Yolo County, sparking blaze

YOLO COUNTY A warehouse storing fireworks exploded Tuesday evening in Yolo County sparking a vegetation fire and triggering evacuations officials disclosed Related Articles Judge rules California s FAIR Plan must pay smoke damage insists Crews battle two-alarm fire at East Oakland warehouse Fire damages East Bay homes displaces six people Antioch fire burns more than acres evacuation warning sent then lifted Plan to rebuild Big Basin Redwoods State Park after devastating fire nears completion The Oakdale Fire was released just after p m near County Road and County Road A in Esparto a small rural town roughly miles west of Sacramento according to Cal Fire As of p m the blaze had charred acres and was contained The Yolo County Sheriff s Office described the explosion as major Video footage from the scene captured fireworks whizzing through the air and exploding An evacuation zone remained in place around the property as of p m but residents of neighboring Madison and the Madison Migrant Center were allowed to return home according to the sheriff s office The fire will take time to cool and once it does explosive experts must safely enter the site to assess and secure the area the sheriff s office commented in an happening update The sheriff s office also urged the society to continue avoiding the area for the next several days so that fire crews law enforcement and crisis personnel can do their jobs safely and effectively The cause of the explosion is under review Check back for updates