Ontario fireworks explosion
| Date | March 16, 2021 |
|---|---|
| Time | 12:30p.m.PST |
| Location | Ontario, California |
| Coordinates | 34°02′N 117°39′W / 34.033°N 117.650°W Fatal error: The format of the coordinate could not be determined. Parsing failed. |
| Type | Fireworks disaster |
| Cause | Fire |
| Deaths | 2 |
| Non-fatal injuries | 1 |
| Property damage | 30+ buildings damaged |
The Ontario fireworks explosion was an explosion in Ontario, California that occurred on March 16, 2021. The explosion, caused by the storage of illegal fireworks, started as a minor house fire and resulted in catastrophic damage within the explosion's radius.[1]
Around 12:00p.m. PST, the Ontario Fire Department responded to a minor house fire; loud pops were heard around the neighborhood. Residents were told to evacuate and get to a safer distance.[2] Minutes after the first explosion, another explosion occurred.[3]
On the next day, the bomb squad arrived and cleared all unexploded fireworks.[4] Two bodies were discovered on the scene. The cost of the disaster was well above $3 million.[5]
See also
References
- ↑ "Home explosion caused by a 'large amount of fireworks' leaves 2 dead, leads to evacuation in Ontario, California". usatoday.com. Jordan Culver. Retrieved 8 May 2021.
- ↑ "2 dead after Southern California fireworks explosion". cnn.com. Jessica Myers, Alexandra Meeks and Amir Vera. Retrieved 8 May 2021.
- ↑ "Fireworks explosion in Southern California that left 2 dead caused $3.2 million in damage, rained debris on dozens of homes". usatoday.com. The Associated Press. Retrieved 8 May 2021.
- ↑ "Bomb Squad Removing Widely Scattered Fireworks Days After Deadly Ontario Blast". nbclosangeles.com. Jonathan Lloyd. Retrieved 8 May 2021.
- ↑ "Crews will continue burning off unexploded fireworks at Ontario blast site until area is safe". ktla.com. Cindy Von Quednow, Mark Mester, Ellina Abovian, and Chip Yost. Retrieved 8 May 2021.
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