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Fireworks Blast Critically Injures Man in LA Motel Fire
5 Jul
Summary
- Illegal fireworks critically injured one man near burning vehicles.
- A 22-room motel in Wilmington was fully evacuated due to the fire.
- Commercial-grade fireworks and a smoking man were linked to the incident.
A critical injury occurred Friday evening when illegal fireworks caused a fire in a Los Angeles motel parking lot. The incident prompted the full evacuation of the 22-room Crescent Inn motel in Wilmington. First responders found a severely injured man near a burning BMW, with officials noting the extreme danger of such fireworks.
Commercial-grade fireworks were recovered at the scene. The fire, reported around 8:30 p.m. PDT, also led to the evacuation of an adjacent single-family home. Twelve individuals, including two children, were displaced by the blaze. The exact cause remains under investigation, though authorities believe the injured man was smoking in the vehicle.
