ESPARTO, Calif. —

More than two and a half months after a fireworks explosion in Esparto left seven men dead , officials are exploring legislative and regulatory changes to prevent future incidents.

As the California State Fire Marshal's office is finalizing its report on the July 1 explosion, the office’s General Fireworks Advisory Committee met for the first time since the incident. The committee is comprised of representatives from the fireworks industry, state agencies, the fire service, and other stakeholders. Licensed pyrotechnic operators and members of the fireworks display industry, for example, are committee members.

"(Monday) was really important for us to formally brief them on where we are with this case," State Fire Marshal Daniel Berlant said of the investigation. “Wh

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