A person was killed after an explosion at a Simi Valley home on Thursday, the Ventura County Fire Department said. The explosion was possibly caused by fireworks, the fire department said. The explosion happened in the garage of the home in the 1600 block of Edmund Street. The flames then spread into the attic and the main home.

A house in Simi Valley caught fire Thursday, sending a large black plume of smoke into the air and reportedly causing explosions as well. Footage shared with KTLA showed firefighters on scene as the home in the 1600 block of Edmund Street appeared to be well-involved with fire.