Explosions at Fireworks Sites in California, Massachusetts

A major explosion at a commercial fireworks facility in Esparto, northern California, left seven people missing and two injured, while authorities searched the site amid ongoing hazards from live fireworks. The blast destroyed a warehouse and burned 32 hectares of vegetation just days before July Fourth celebrations, triggering a major investigation. In a separate incident on Cape Cod in Mashpee, Massachusetts, two people were hospitalized after multiple explosions during preparations for a fireworks display at the New Seabury Country Club. Eight people were evaluated for injuries at that site, and state investigators are examining the cause. Both events highlight increased safety risks ahead of Independence Day and have prompted extensive emergency responses. Investigations in both states remain ongoing to determine the causes of the explosions.