Rescue crews are searching for seven people still missing days after an explosion at a fireworks warehouse in Northern California shook a tiny farming community and forced the cancellation of nearby July Fourth celebrations.

Seven people are still "unaccounted for" in Yolo County's town of Esparto after several explosions at a fireworks warehouse resulted in a fire, officials said.

Walter Lucas has lived next to the fireworks facility in Esparto and never imagined he’d witness a scene like this close to his home.