Residents of 27 homes were evacuated by police after seven tons of fireworks were found in a California neighborhood, the Los Angeles district attorney said on Tuesday.
Agents from various security forces, including firefighters, worked for hours Monday afternoon and evening to remove more than 6,000 kilograms of fireworks illegally stored in a home and warehouse in Azusa city.
The vigil took place less than a week before United States Independence Day, which is celebrated with colorful fireworks on the 4th of July, among other attractions.
This year, however, several West Coast cities have canceled their shows due to bushfires, and the area has entered fire season.
“Fireworks are illegal in Los Angeles County and many surrounding cities due to millions of dollars in damage, injury, and even death, as well as vegetation and house fires,” the Los Angeles County Attorney’s Office said in a statement. Said.
One person was taken into custody during the operation carried out by the authorities upon a tip-off. Authorities who opened the investigation also confiscated $10,000 in cash and illegal firearms.
Residents were able to return to their homes around midnight on Monday, local media reported.
source: Noticias
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