Jul. 5—Firefighters saw a large decrease in fireworks complaints — not to mention fires — across Albuquerque leading up to and on the Fourth of July. Lt. Jason Fejer, an Albuquerque Fire Rescue spokesman, said the department responded to 865 complaints on Thursday and 426 on the three days leading to it, an overall decrease […]
(FOX40.COM) — Despite constant warnings about hefty fines, dangers, and other consequences of setting illegal fireworks, Northern California law enforcement kept busy on the Fourth of July as violators launched colorful explosives through the skies. Sacramento This year, some agencies worked undercover to catch people violating firework rules. The Sacramento Fire Department drove around in […]
SALT LAKE CITY (ABC4) — Just moments before her performance at the Stadium of Fire on the Fourth of July, 17-year-old dancer Mckenzie Harvey experienced quite a shock. At the beginning of the show, fireworks launched into the crowd, injuring several people and sending six to the hospital. One of those hit by a stray […]
Around 2:30 a.m. on Friday, police answered a call of unknown trouble in front of a business near the 11500 block of Avondale Road in Redmond. When police arrived, a man was found on the ground unconscious and not breathing. The officer performed life measures until Redmond Fire crews arrived but could not revive the […]
DORCHESTER COUNTY, S.C. (WCBD) – A South Carolina man was killed after trying to “show off” with fireworks at a Fourth of July party Thursday night. When deputies with the Dorchester County Sheriff’s Office arrived at a neighborhood block party in Summerville at 10:23 p.m., they found a man lying in the roadway suffering from […]
PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — Following the dazzling firework display at the Waterfront Blues Festival, a fire broke out on the deck of the barge sending one person to the hospital, authorities said. According to Portland Fire & Rescue, during the post-show clean-up and safety check, the fire started on the deck. Crews were quick to […]
EMPORIA (KSNT) – The northeast Kansas sky was lit up with fireworks this Fourth of July. The Emporia community celebrated the Fourth of July with a concert and firework show at Welch Stadium at Emporia State University. Bernie Toso has been doing this show for 19 years. He gave 27 News a behind the scenes […]
A dumpster fire on the grounds of Sinsheimer Elementary School, which started during Thursday evening’s Fourth of July fireworks display, was likely caused by a stray firework. The fire was reported at 9:11 p.m. to the San Luis Obispo Police Department, a watch commander told The Tribune. Video of the fire was posted to X […]
ROGERS, Ark. (KNWA/KFTA) — One family in Northwest Arkansas is working to keep the legacy of their late grandfather alive in a unique way: through selling fireworks. Just off the side of Highway 62 in Rogers is where Cluck’s Fireworks has been for years, and it has a long-standing history. According to Trey Cluck, the […]
A 60-year-old man blew off part of his thumb igniting a mortar-style firework at a pre-Fourth of July display, Washington sheriff’s officials reported. The accident happened at a fireworks display near Port Orchard on Saturday, June 29, the Kitsap County Sheriff’s Office said in a July 2 news release. The man bent down to light […]
On the eve of the nation’s Independence Day, those who opted to stay up, rise early, or were already on the go, caught quite the show. Following a bright glare that lit up the pre-dawn sky Wednesday, a SpaceX Falcon 9 rose into the air before following up with the booster landing − which became […]
Independence Day is this week, and Americans celebrate the Fourth of July in many ways. One of the most common ways is to set off fireworks. It’s best to leave it to the professionals, but if you use legal consumer fireworks, take precautions. Read: July 4th fireworks displays in Central Florida Here are nine safety […]