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title: "Explosives arrest"
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date: "2026-07-30T21:07:02+00:00"
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#  Explosives arrest

 Written on 18 December 2025.

An arrest was made in Crescent City, California as law enforcement officers continued to investigate the deadly Esparto fireworks warehouse explosion which killed seven people and injured a further two on July 1, 2025. Authorities say the Crescent City search uncovered more than 100 pounds of illegal fireworks, and the arrested suspect faces multiple felony charges, including possession of destructive devices and explosives, child endangerment, and intent to manufacture destructive devices.

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