Crews respond to massive explosions at fireworks facility in California

A fireworks facility in Yolo County California caught fire and exploded on Tuesday according to fire administrators Fire crews responded to the blaze along County Road and County Road A in Esparto California shortly before p m Evacuations were ordered in the area as crews continued to battle the blaze It was still actively burning late Tuesday night A one-mile evacuation area has been placed around the scene the Yolo County Sheriff's Office announced CHILLING IMAGE SHOWS IDAHO FIREFIGHTER AMBUSH SUSPECT IN WAR PAINT BEFORE DEADLY ATTACK We strongly urge everyone to continue avoiding the area for the next several days so that fire crews law enforcement and exigency personnel can do their jobs safely and effectively the sheriff's office reported The fire burned more than acres as of late Tuesday night according to Cal Fire An outbuilding was destroyed in the fire but no homes were lost Cal Fire mentioned A large plume of black smoke was seen at the facility where multiple explosions happened Fireworks could be seen going off in the blaze CALIFORNIA POLICE MAKE GRUESOME FELINE DISCOVERY IN U-HAUL VAN OWNER FACES ANIMAL CRUELTY CHARGESThe State Fire Marshal has sent an arson and bomb analysis gang to the area according to California Gov Gavin Newsom's office The cause of the fire remains under review Esparto Fire Protection District Chief Curtis Lawrence explained at a news briefing just after p m that crews would maintain a safe perimeter around the main fire throughout the night as they put out spot fires around the area according to KCRA No injuries have been stated as a development of the fire