VIDEO: Three people, including an 8-year-old girl, were killed in separate fireworks-related incidents in Southern California over the Independence Day weekend. First responders over the weekend responded to calls of injuries related to fireworks as families celebrated the Fourth of July. However, three of those calls resulted in fatalities.
Thursday
In Pacoima, one person was killed and five others were hurt in a fireworks explosion that resulted in a multi-house fire. The blaze was reported just after 9 p.m. in the 12900 block of Corcoran Street, leaving 18 people displaced. Officials did not release the name of the deceased, but described him as a man in his 30s.
Meanwhile in Simi Valley, another explosion caused by fireworks claimed a life. This incident was reported on the 1600 block of Edmund Street, where the deceased was found in the garage of the home where the explosion occurred. Law enforcement did not share the name of the person who died.
Friday
An 8-year-old girl was killed in a fireworks-related explosion in Buena Park after a homeowner placed a large fireworks display in the street and misfired toward a home. The incident was reported at about 9:45 p.m. on the 8000 block of Cornflower Circle. There, the initial firework that was set off caused other illegal fireworks to ignite near where the girl and others were. Her identity has not been revealed out of respect for the family.
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