Illegal, commercial-grade fireworks launched in a Los Angeles neighborhood allegedly set several homes ablaze and left one man dead, fire investigators say.
A woman believed to be the deceased man’s wife remains hospitalized in critical condition and fighting for her life after the blazes in the Pacoima neighborhood in the San Fernando Valley broke out around 9 p.m. Thursday, Fox 11 reported.
The local CBS affiliate reported that six homes in total were damaged and 18 people were displaced. The Los Angeles Police Department is investigating possible criminal charges connected with the deadly use of fireworks.
The affiliate’s report Friday showed the fireworks exploding and homes burning:
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The man and woman were reportedly found trapped in their home as fireman evacuated the neighborhood. Fire
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