The Fourth of July is about all things American: parades, cookouts, cold beer and, of course, fireworks. Those pyrotechnics remain at the center of Independence Day, a holiday 247 years in the making. Massive fireworks lit up the skyline of multiple American cities, marking festivities across the country.

Independence Day is always filled with festivities, and one of the many 4th of July traditions that always hold true is fireworks.

Fireworks show airs live Friday on NBC and Peacock featuring live performances from the Jonas Brother and Lenny Kravitz.

One person died, another was hospitalized and four homes were burned during a fireworks-related fire in Pacoima Thursday night.

The fireworks explosions and fires that damaged four homes in Pacoima have also claimed a life. The body of a 30-year-old man was recovered from the scene of the fires near 12933 Corcoran St. KTLA's Lindsey Pena reports on July 4,

LOS ANGELES >> Amid exploding fireworks, more than 130 firefighters battled a fire that engulfed four homes in Pacoima on Thursday night, authorities said.