Authorities have released the names of the seven people who died in a massive explosion at a fireworks warehouse in Northern California last week.
The Yolo County Coroner’s Office on Friday identified the victims as Angel Mathew Voller, 18, of Stockton; Carlos Javier Rodriguez-Mora, 43, of San Andreas; Neil Justin Li, 41, of San Francisco; Joel Jeremias Melendez, 28, of Sacramento; Christopher Goltiao Bocog, 45, of San Francisco; Jesus Manaces Ramos, 18, of San Pablo; and Jhony Ernesto Ramos, 22, of San Pablo.
The blast occurred on July 1 in the small farming community of Esparto and sparked a brush fire that burned 80 acres and forced residents of nearby homes to evacuate.
Two survivors were treated for injuries, officials said. The cause of the explosion remained under investigation.
The warehouse was operated by Devastating Pyrotechnics, a company that has produced professional fireworks displays for more than 30 years.
“Our hearts and thoughts are with those we lost, their families, and everyone impacted in our community,” the company said in a statement posted on its website. “We are grateful for the swift response of law enforcement and emergency personnel. Our focus will remain on those directly impacted by this tragedy, and we will cooperate fully with the proper authorities in their investigation.”