Smoke and flames rise during a fireworks warehouse explosion near Esparto, Calif., Tuesday, July 1, 2025. (Kent Porter/The Press Democrat via AP, File)2026-04-10T16:46:30Z WOODLAND, Calif. (AP) Five people have been charged with murder in a deadly Northern California explosion at a fireworks warehouse that killed seven people, authorities said.Yolo County Deputy District Attorney Clara Nabity said Friday the charges stem from a grand jury indictment that found five people, including a former Yolo County Sheriff lieutenant, responsible for the explosion.The deadly fireworks explosion near the small farming community of Esparto in Yolo County sparked a massive fire and led to nearby Fourth of July celebrations being called off.A total of seven people have been arrested in connection with the explosion that also injured two others.At the time of explosion, people living nearby described the blast being so strong that it blew open the doors of homes.Nisa Gutierrez told the Sacramento CBS affiliate KOVR-TV that she and her daughter were in their yard and were nearly knocked over as their pony and goats scattered.We hear like a big boom, and feel the wave, Gutierrez said. I thought it was a bomb.After the explosion, officials in nearby Sutter and Yuba counties announced they would find alternatives for Fourth of July celebrations after their fireworks were destroyed in the blast.