Apparent Fireworks Spark Palm Tree Fires in Pomona

POMONA, Calif., June 25 (KNN) — Fireworks were the apparent cause that set multiple palm trees ablaze in the city of Pomona early Tuesday morning.

Los Angeles County Fire Department crews and Pomona police officers responded to a palm tree fire shortly after 1:30 a.m. on the 1300 block of Philips Boulevard.

Officers and firefighters arriving at the scene located large palm trees ablaze with extension to grass at an abandoned golf course nearby.

A neighbor who declined to speak on camera, said she heard loud fireworks and came outside to fire trucks and police cars.

The flames were successfully doused by firefighters.

Randy Dominguez, Video Journalist / KNN