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From the Vault: 15 years since 'Bomb Factory' house in Escondido intentionally set on fire

"Bomb Factory" House 12/11/2025
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SAN DIEGO (KGTV) — Dec.. 9, 2025, marked 15 years since law enforcement intentionally set a home on fire in Escondido known as the "bomb factory" home.

FROM THE VAULT Bomb Factoty

The home got its infamous name after a gardener was seriously injured when he stepped on an explosive in the yard. Inside, investigators found what was at the time the largest supply of homemade explosives in a single spot in the U.S.