California fireworks warehouse explosion forces several cities to put July 4 shows on hold
A number of municipalities across Northern California have put their Fourth of July fireworks shows on hold after the explosion at a fireworks warehouse in Esparto.
Cal Fire says seven people are unaccounted for after the massive explosion at Devastating Pyrotechnics on Tuesday.
Yolo County residents reported feeling the shockwave and a smoke plume could be seen for miles just after the explosion. Several structures at the property caught fire and Cal Fire crews also had to battle an 80-acre grass fire.
Two people were injured in the fire, Esparto Fire officials revealed at a press conference Wednesday.
The full extent of the damage after the explosion remains unclear, but a number of cities have either canceled or put their Fourth of July fireworks shows on hold in the wake of the incident.
Which cities have canceled their July 4 fireworks shows?
As of Wednesday afternoon, the following cities and municipalities have announced a pause on their Independence Day shows due to their fireworks having been stored at the Esparto facility:
-Cloverdale's Annual Chuck Sibert Pyro Spectacular.
-The Lodi Lake Fireworks Show.
-San Jose's fireworks show, but city officials say their parade at Lake Cunningham will go on as scheduled.
-Yuba-Sutter 4th of July Fireworks in Marysville was rescheduled to July 5.
-Fast Cars and Freedom event at the Silver Dollar Speedway in Chico.
-The fireworks show after the races at the Placerville Speedway. Races will still go on.
-The New Stockton 99 Speedway's July 3 fireworks show is canceled, but the racing program will go on.