A FIREWORKS warehouse in northern California was completely destroyed in a huge blast, forcing residents to desperately flee their homes.

The huge explosion tore through the facility on Tuesday evening, not far from the small communities of Esparto and Madison in Yolo County.

Terrified homeowners said the ground trembled beneath them as towering inferno engulfed multiple structures.

Esparto local Bryan Sandoval told the Sacramento Bee: “All we felt was everything shake.”

He and his family evacuated immediately as smoke and fireworks lit up the sky.

Footage from the scene shows white smoke billowing from the roof of the warehouse before it is engulfed by a fireball in a violent explosion.

Fireworks burst midair above the wreckage, crackling and exploding as if part of a chaotic, unplanned display.

A massive column of smoke soared up to 15,000 feet, visible for miles around.