Multiple homes burn in Pacoima fireworks explosion; woman critically injured
Amid exploding fireworks, more than 130 firefighters battled a fire that engulfed four homes in Pacoima and critically injured a woman on Thursday night, authorities said.
The Los Angeles Fire Department responded to three burning one-story homes in the area of 12933 W. Corcoran St. around 9 p.m. Fireworks were exploding upon arrival, exposing surrounding homes and brush to the danger of ignition.
Fire crews began attacking the blaze in a defensive mode, stationed from a safe distance to prioritize the safety of the crew from the possibility of additional explosions, according to the LAFD.
At 9:30 p.m. the Fire Department declared the blaze a “major emergency” and said that a 33-year-old woman was transported to a hospital in critical condition. An injured dog was also taken to an emergency veterinary hospital.
https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2025-07-03/1-critically-injured-in-major-emergency-fireworks-explosion-at-pacoima-home
It just wouldn't be the Fourth of July without homes burning down and someone getting killed from carelessly handled fireworks.
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