Fireworks explode at Pacoima home causing massive fire - 1 dead

Man killed, woman critically injured in Pacoima fire

A Pacoima neighborhood was rocked following a fireworks-related fire.

LOS ANGELES - A man was killed and a woman, believed to be his wife, is fighting for her life at the hospital after a massive fire in a San Fernando Valley neighborhood. Investigators said the blaze was related to commercial-grade fireworks. 

‘It was very similar to a war zone’

What we know:

The Los Angeles Fire Department reported the fire around 9 p.m. on Thursday, July 3 at a home on W. Corcoran Street in Pacoima, located near the intersection of Arroyo and Dronfield avenues. The fire spread to four homes and at least one car. The four homes have since been red-tagged. 

"It was very chaotic," explained LAFD spokesman David Ortiz. "There were fireworks that were exploding, there were power lines that were down, and a large amount of fire department response flooding into the area."  

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It took more than 130 firefighters nearly an hour to put out the flames. 

"It was very similar to a war zone and there were fireworks that were raining down on this neighborhood," Ortiz said. "It just seems like we're seeing a lot more of these powerful fireworks being sold out of residential areas." 

Video taken from the street showed dozens of fireworks exploding, causing a massive fire. The fireworks rained down on the street, causing other tiny fires as well.

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As crews evacuated the neighborhood, they discovered a man and a woman were trapped in one of the homes.

The man was pronounced dead at the scene, while the woman, in her mid 30s, was taken to an area hospital in critical condition with burns to over 30% of her body. 

Four others were also injured by the flames. Also, a dog was injured and taken to an emergency veterinarian.

After the fire, the LAFD reported a gas leak in one of the homes, and contacted the gas company. The blaze also knocked down several power lines, according to LAFD.

What we don't know:

Man who was killed and the woman who was injured were not identified.