Two dead after commercial-grade fireworks set off on Southern California

A massive explosion caused by commercial-grade fireworks at a house in Ontario, California killed two people and rocked the residential Southern California neighborhood on Tuesday, March 16.

A massive explosion caused by commercial-grade fireworks at a house in Ontario, California killed two people and rocked the residential Southern California neighborhood on Tuesday, March 16.

The incident took place around noon and led to a large response from roughly 50 local firefighters as well as law enforcement.

A horse was also injured during the explosion.

An evacuation was ordered in the area.