One person dies after a fireworks explosion causes fire at a Los Angeles home
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The man was killed Los Angeles Investigators said after commercial-grade fireworks caused a massive fire at home.
Authorities also said the woman, believed to be the man’s wife, was hospitalized and fought for her life after the incident Thursday night in the Pacoima district of San Fernando Valley, Fox 11 LA reported.
The crew discovered that men and women were trapped in their homes as they evacuate people in the area. The man was declared dead at the scene, and the woman was I was taken to the hospital In a dangerous situation.
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A man was killed and a woman was seriously injured in a Los Angeles home after a massive fire. (KABC via Reuters)
The fire was reported around 9pm on Thursday, spreading to four homes and at least one vehicle. It took over 130 firefighters nearly an hour to put out the fire.
The fire department reported a gas leak in one of the houses, responding to the fire. Fire also knocked down some power lines.
“It was very confusing,” Los Angeles Fire Department spokesman David Ortiz told Fox 11 LA. “There were exploding fireworks, hanging power lines, and a huge amount of fire station response flooded the area.”
The fire spread across four houses and at least one car. (KABC via Reuters)
“It was very similar to a war zone, and there were fireworks that were raining in this neighborhood,” he added. “It appears they’re seeing more of these powerful fireworks selling from residential areas.”
In the video from the scene, dozens of fireworks exploded, Large fire. Also, a small fire was lit as the fireworks dropped onto the street.
It took over 130 firefighters nearly an hour to put out the fire. (KABC via Reuters)
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Four other people and several animals were injured in the fire, including a dog that was taken to an emergency veterinarian.