California Fireworks Explosion Sparks Investigations and Legal Scrutiny

TL;DR
Seven people aged 18 to 45 were killed in a fireworks warehouse explosion in Esparto, California, just before the Fourth of July, with investigators examining whether the facility complied with safety regulations; the incident is considered very rare and investigations are ongoing.
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