Posted on 07/05/2025 6:51:15 AM PDT by Libloather
A man was killed in Los Angeles after commercial-grade fireworks caused a massive fire at his home, investigators said.
Officials also said a woman, believed to be the man's wife, is hospitalized and fighting for her life after the incident on Thursday night in the Pacoima neighborhood in the San Fernando Valley, FOX 11 LA reported.
Crews discovered the man and woman trapped in a home as they were evacuating people in the area. The man was pronounced dead at the scene and the woman was transported to a hospital in critical condition.
The fire was reported on Thursday at around 9 p.m. and spread to four homes and at least one car. It took nearly an hour for more than 130 firefighters to put out the fire.
The fire department reported a gas leak in one of the homes while responding to the fire. The fire also knocked down several power lines.
"It was very chaotic," Los Angeles Fire Department spokesman David Ortiz told Fox 11 LA. "There were fireworks that were exploding, there were power lines that were down, and a large amount of fire department response flooding into the area."
"It was very similar to a war zone and there were fireworks that were raining down on this neighborhood," he added. "It just seems like we're seeing a lot more of these powerful fireworks being sold out of residential areas."
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It LA. It was going to catch fire sooner or later
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“””It LA. It was going to catch fire sooner or later”””
Just beating the Spring rush.
He blowed up real good!
“A man was killed in Los Angeles after commercial-grade fireworks caused a massive fire at his home, investigators said.”
At some point they’ll outlaw the charging of Teslas in residential areas.
“Don’t Play with Matches California!”- Gruesome Newscum
There is a song title in that statement.
LOL! Bingo!
Pocoima is in LA county, not the city of LA, this was a run down neighborhood and they were selling illegal fireworks. All the neighbors knew what was going on on but apparently were just fine with the risk……before things went to shit.
Yet another subplot for an episode of The Rookie.
I look forward to seeing it next season.
At least the fire hydrants worked this time.
Illegals?
Pacoima is a subdivision of L.A. city....but it is at the edge of the city, Pretty much empty space after Pacoima ends..
Northridge, Granada Hills, Sylmar, Chatsworth, Van Nuys, Encino, Tujunga, Sunland, etc. are subdivisions of the corrupt, poorly run L.A. city also. L.A city subdivisions in the San Fernando valley have tried to secede from L. A. city before.
FYI, Freegards
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Domestic Production:
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Darwin award!
Same here.
It’s probably the only modern era show I watch at all outside the PBS Brit mystery series.
Even if it’s halfway accurate about being in the LAPD, it’s something I would never be cut out for.
Isn't that illegals?
Ritchie Valens hometown: Pacoima
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