Home explosion caused by a ‘large amount of fireworks’ leaves 2 dead, leads to evacuation in Ontario, California
Southern California first responders are investigating after “a large amount of fireworks at a house ignited,” causing an explosion that left two dead and leaving behind a towering column of smoke.
Video of the incident has gone viral on social media.
The incident at an Ontario, California, house caused a “loud explosion,” according to the city. Local police and fire departments are investigating alongside the FBI and the state fire marshal, the Ontario Fire Department’s chief added. Two died in the explosion and fire, officials said.
The fire department received reports about the explosion shortly after noon Tuesday.
“Once they got on scene, there was a series of large explosions in the area and it was very evident that we had a lot of commercial-grade fireworks that were going off at the time,” Ontario Fire Department Chief Ray Gayk told reporters during a press conference. He added about 50 firefighters responded to the scene.
