DARTMOUTH — The spectacular explosion that rocked a quiet Dartmouth neighborhood just before 1 a.m. on Sept. 2 was allegedly caused when a cigarette touched off fireworks. That’s what Kevin Ruiz, 54, ...

COMPTON, CA -- A 9-year-old girl had her hand amputated after a firework exploded, causing her serious injury, in Compton, according to the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department. Deputies said the ...

ESPARTO — Three brothers, two of them East Bay residents, were among seven people identified Friday by authorities in Yolo County as victims of an explosion at a warehouse storing fireworks.