Birds chirped and traffic appeared normal - apart from the bustle at the local fire department in the center of town - as responders continued to manage the remains of the fireworks facility that exploded barely a mile away, just a few days before. "No one understands unless you were here," said Toni Mendieta, library branch supervisor.

In the first moments after explosions at a fireworks warehouse in Esparto rocked the community, a man who lived nearby sprang into action towards falling flames and live fireworks, just hoping he could help.

Seven people remain unaccounted for days after multiple explosions obliterated a fireworks facility Tuesday in the Esparto area of Yolo County, Cal Fire said. The explosions and fire that followed caused nearby evacuations and power outages.