LIVE NEWS VIDEO! Fireworks Spark Blaze at Ontario House - Nearby Homes Evacuated!

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This huge fireworks explosion happened today just several blocks away from my home!

Story Reported Live by: KTLA 5 News Video Staff
Live Photo by: Ontario Fire Department

Fireworks sparked a fire at a home in Ontario Tuesday afternoon, leading to an evacuation of homes in the surrounding area, officials said.

Towering billows of smoke were still rising from the house nearly an hour after authorities first responded. Sky5 was flying overhead as firefighters tried putting out the blaze just after 1 p.m., when bright red flames were still visible through the home’s windows.

Authorities first responded to the scene after police received reports of a loud explosion in the 400 block of West Francis Street, Ontario Police Lt. Russell told KTLA. City officials later said those were the sounds of fireworks going off.

At 12:52 p.m., Ontario Fire Department officials said multiple firefighting units had responded to the area. Nearly an hour later, at 1:45 p.m., firefighters were still hosing down the house and mopping up the area as Sky5 remained overhead.

The fire department issued an evacuation order for West Francis Street and West Maple Avenue between Fern and San Antonio with a temporary reception facility set up at the De Anza Community Center located at 1405 S. Fern St.