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Yolo County Asks Calif. AG to Join Probe Into Deadly Fireworks Explosion over ‘Public Perception of Conflicts’
YOLO COUNTY, CALIFORNIA, JUL 22 – The lawsuit targets fireworks companies and property owners after a July 1 explosion killed seven, with state authorities investigating possible license revocations and criminal charges.
- On Friday, Etta James Farming LLC filed the first lawsuit in Yolo County Superior Court against Devastating Pyrotechnics, Blackstar Fireworks, Cutright and Machado.
- Following the explosion, the State Fire Marshal’s office is leading the investigation with Yolo County DA oversight, while Daniel Berlant said red flags led to suspending licenses.
- In Esparto, seven people died, including residents from San Francisco, Sacramento and Stockton, and the warehouse stood on land owned by Lt. Sam Machado.
- Last week, the Yolo County Board of Supervisors asked Attorney General Rob Bonta to involve the Department of Justice, as no criminal charges have been filed in connection to the July 1 explosion.
- In the near future, additional lawsuits on behalf of individual victims are expected, and the fire marshal’s office will determine whether to revoke licenses within 30 days.
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Farm sues over deadly Esparto fireworks explosion, claiming crop loss and negligence
By Ashley Sharp Click here for updates on this story YOLO COUNTY, California (KOVR) — The first civil lawsuit stemming from the deadly fireworks warehouse explosion in Esparto that shook the entire community three weeks ago has been filed in Yolo County Superior Court. It’s not on behalf of the families of the seven workers killed in the blast, though lawsuits are expected to be filed in the near future, but rather from a nearby farm. Etta J…
Yolo County asks Calif. AG to join probe into deadly fireworks explosion over ‘public perception of conflicts’
Yolo County officials want the state attorney general’s office to join the investigation into a deadly fireworks explosion at a pyrotechnic company facility due to what many locals see as a potential conflict of interest. It was revealed that two Yolo County Sheriff’s Office employees owned the property where the facility caught fire, killing seven people. Read more...
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union-bulletin.comYolo County asks Calif. AG to join probe into deadly fireworks explosion over 'public perception of conflicts'
Yolo County officials want the state attorney general's office to join the investigation into a deadly fireworks explosion at a pyrotechnic company facility due to what many locals see as a potential conflict of interest. It was revealed that two…
Deadly Fireworks Explosion Leads to Lawsuit
(KMJ) The first lawsuit has been filed following the deadly fireworks facility explosion in Yolo County three weeks ago. Etta James Farming filed the lawsuit against the owner of Devastating Pyrotechnics; the owner of Blackstar Fireworks; and Yolo County Sheriff’s Lt. Sam Machado, the owner of the property where the fireworks were stored. Seven people were killed in the massive explosion. According to the attorney for Etta James Farming, they ar…
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