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 executives noted Related Articles Judge rules California s FAIR Plan must pay smoke damage declares 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 informed just after p m near County Road and County Road A in the locality of Esparto according to Cal Fire As of p m the blaze had charred acres and was contained The Yolo County Sheriff s Office described the detonation as considerable Video footage from the scene captured fireworks whizzing through the air and exploding A warehouse storing fireworks exploded and is still actively burning the sheriff s office commented in a social media post shortly after p m We urge everyone to avoid the area so that fire crews and exigency responders can safely do their work People within a mile of the scene have been notified to evacuate according to the sheriff s office The cause of the explosion is under research Check back for updates