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Two people died after a large cache of commercial grade fireworks stored at a home in Ontario exploded and sparked several fires Tuesday afternoon, forcing the evacuation of the surrounding neighborhood and sending smoke aloft that could be seen in cities several miles away, authorities said.
The two killed, who have not yet been identified, were at the property where the explosion and fire occurred around 12:30 p.m., Ontario Fire Chief Ray Gayk said. Three people suffered minor injuries, authorities said.
The blast occurred at a building behind a house near the area of San Antonio Avenue and Maple Street. The residential property has various outhouses and structures, some for livestock.
“There were some people in the house, or near the house when the explosion happened — they were able to get out of the house,” Gayk said at a press conference, blocks away from the blast site.
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Two people died after a large cache of commercial grade fireworks stored at a home in Ontario exploded and sparked several fires Tuesday afternoon, forcing the evacuation of the surrounding neighborhood and sending smoke aloft that could be seen in cities several miles away, authorities said.
The two killed, who have not yet been identified, were at the property where the explosion and fire occurred around 12:30 p.m., Ontario Fire Chief Ray Gayk said. Three people suffered minor injuries, authorities said.
The blast occurred at a building behind a house near the area of San Antonio Avenue and Maple Street. The residential property has various outhouses and structures, some for livestock.
“There were some people in the house, or near the house when the explosion happened — they were able to get out of the house,” Gayk said at a press conference, blocks away from the blast site.
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Two people died after a large cache of commercial grade fireworks stored at a home in Ontario exploded and sparked several fires Tuesday afternoon, forcing the evacuation of the surrounding neighbo…
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