Explosions at fireworks plant in California cause chaos and evacuations just before Fourth of July.

Just before the Fourth of July, a fireworks facility in California experienced several large explosions. These explosions led to multiple spot fires that caused the evacuation of local residents, as confirmed by officials.

The facility, located in Esparto, Yolo County, was rocked by numerous blasts on Tuesday evening. Fireworks ignited in the midst of the flames that were consuming several buildings, as reported by KCRA.

“All we felt was everything shake,” Esparto resident Bryan Sandoval, who was at his home when he heard the first explosion, told the Sacramento Bee.

Explosions were still seen hours later, with the thick smoke creating an acrid smell throughout the one-mile evacuation zone, The Bee reported.

The initial explosion, which was first reported from a warehouse on the property around 5:50 p.m., caused “numerous spot fires” in the area,

Esparto Fire Protection District Chief Curtis Lawrence told reporters at a press conference.

That collective blaze, dubbed the Oakdale Fire, had spread to over 78 acres before its progress was halted around 7:30 p.m., officials said.