One person was killed Thursday in an explosion at a Simi Valley home that firefighters said might have been caused by fireworks. The fire and explosion in the home’s garage were reported late Thursday morning in the 1600 block of Edmund Street.

One person is dead after a house fire in Simi Valley, which authorities determined to be caused by explosions from fireworks on Thursday afternoon.The Ventura County Fire Department said they received calls around 11:48 a.

Emergency crews responded midday Thursday to a fire at the home in Simi Valley, located in Ventura County in the greater Los Angeles area.