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Arson Probe Launched After Harbor Gateway Blaze Injures Two

7/6/2026

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Firefighters Combat Blaze

More than 70 firefighters were deployed to fight the Harbor Gateway blaze.
A commercial fire destroyed a building at South Figueroa and Rosecrans Avenue, leaving two adult victims in serious condition.
Los Angeles Fire Department arson investigators opened an official probe to determine the fire’s cause.
Evacuations displaced ten adults and two children; hotel and home were cleared as safety precaution.

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James Arrested

Derion Tradon James Jr., 28, was arrested on an involuntary manslaughter charge after the Chino fireworks blast.
A woman in her 20s died, while two adults remain hospitalized seriously injured after Saturday fireworks explosion in Chino, California.
The blast hit around 8:30 p.m. Saturday on D Street’s 5600 block, igniting a nearby vehicle.
James is on $50,000 bail at West Valley Detention Center, scheduled for a Tuesday appearance.

History

Historical Context

The 1994 Northridge quake sparked over 1,000 fires, prompting the LAFD to deploy 1,200 firefighters and extinguish 150 blazes in two days—a response that highlighted water-pressure failures and led to a 1995 law mandating strapped water heaters. Today’s Harbor Gateway blaze and Chino fireworks explosion again stretch LAFD and FEMA resources, reviving calls for stronger urban fire-prevention policies and funding.

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Firefighters Combat Blaze

More than 70 firefighters were deployed to fight the Harbor Gateway blaze.
A commercial fire destroyed a building at South Figueroa and Rosecrans Avenue, leaving two adult victims in serious condition.
Los Angeles Fire Department arson investigators opened an official probe to determine the fire’s cause.
Evacuations displaced ten adults and two children; hotel and home were cleared as safety precaution.

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