Explosion that killed 4 in N.J. home caused by fireworks-making materials, cops say

in Atlantic County earlier this month was ignited by some of the hundreds of pounds of chemicals and other materials found on the property that are used to manufacture commercial-grade fireworks, officials said Tuesday.

Among the materials found inside a vehicle on the property were 74 pounds of potassium nitrate, 15 pounds of aluminum powder, six pounds of magnesium, thee pounds each of calcium carbonate and strontium carbonate and about 12 pounds of homemade aerial shells. Investigators also found 50 pounds of dark metals they were unable to identify.

Two children killed in the fire have been identified by authorities who have declined to released their names. A 2-year-old boy and a 3-year-old girl were initially missing following the explosion.

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