Powerful explosion rattles the city of Ontario in California

A powerful explosion rattled a residential area near San Antonio Avenue and West Maple Street in Ontario, California, on Tuesday afternoon (March 16).

A powerful explosion rattled a residential area near San Antonio Avenue and West Maple Street in Ontario, California, on Tuesday afternoon (March 16).

The sounds of fireworks and a loud explosion shocked the neighborhood as clouds of smoke emerged from a nearby house.

City officials confirmed the explosion was caused by a large number of fireworks that ignited at a home.