State Fire Marshal Sees "Red Flags" In Esparto Fireworks Explosion, Says Investigation Continues In Full Force

CBS Bay Area

July 9, 2025

Tuesday marks one week since an explosion at an Esparto fireworks storage facility killed seven people. Officials announced over the weekend that the victims' remains have all been recovered and the Yolo County Coroner's Office is working this week to positively identify them.

Cal Fire's Office of the State Fire Marshal is leading the investigation, assisting the Esparto Fire Department, which is still in charge of the entire incident at large.

"Our goal is if we find there to be any crime, or any wrongdoing, we not only want to give the family and community answers but we want to make sure if there was a violation of law or regulation that we can hold those individuals accountable," State Fire Marshal Chief Daniel Berlant told CBS13.

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