Suffolk officials warn of holiday dangers City prepare for COTA strike Drought leads Ballard to ban personal fireworks Return H.B. sparks nostalgia concerns For many veterans July Fourth bombast rekindles fears State law puts counties in quandary on restrictions Burn won't snuff Indianapolis Downtown show Guide shows weathering the drought More Indyarea communities cancel Fireworks distributors challenge bans Wauconda nixes due dry weather Status and Hamilton County use tonight's displays metro area Hot dangerous days ahead Heat advisory through Friday southern Wisconsin Get fired up with Illegal Expect a $1 000 fine some fearful dogs are no treat Bigger ‘Boom’ celebrate city’s 200th

Fireworks cap Independence Day Cascading fireworks Wednesday night capped an Independence Day in which new citizens took the oath of allegiance and volunteers helped those affected by deadly storms and a heat wave. Fireworks misfire, go up all at once A San Diego fireworks display exploded into a big ball that fizzled after a few seconds, botching the show and sending some terrified spectators fleeing into the night. Wildfire: West cities ban fireworks; blazes grow Parts of Colorado celebrated Independence Day sans fireworks with some communities banning the holiday displays to guard against the further spread of wildfire across the region. Fireworks explode in home, injuring 9 A fireworks explosion at a New Hampshire home left nine people injured -- including two children -- Tuesday night, authorities said. San Diego fireworks go kaboom then fizzle -- prematurely When most of the country was going ooh and aah over Fourth of July fireworks displays, San Diego spectators were treated to a spectacle that lit up the night sky -- for all of 15 seconds. Leave 4th of July Fireworks to Professionals WEDNESDAY, July 4 (HealthDay News) -- For safety's sake, Americans should avoid using fireworks of any kind this Independence Day, experts say. Fireworks explode in New Hampshire home, injuring 9 A fireworks explosion at a New Hampshire home left nine people injured, including two children, Tuesday night, authorities said. San Diego fireworks fail is unintentional art The Big Bay Boom — San Diego's Independence Day Fireworks spectacular, billed as one of the largest shows in the country — has finally lived up to its name. A technical glitch caused all of the fireworks to go off at once , igniting the sky with approximately 15 seconds of angry, simultaneous explosions. The show was supposed to last 18 minutes. In a statement on their Web site, Garden State ... Fireworks industry in biggest slump since Vietnam War era NEW YORK (Reuters) - As millions of Americans celebrate Independence Day on Wednesday, there are some whose holiday won't be going off with a bang. One of America's top fireworks firms said the industry, still suffering due to the nation's economic woes, is experiencing its toughest times since the Vietnam War era when the country was divided over such flashy displays of patriotism. "What we are ... Fireworks explosion sets NH house ablaze; 9 hurt A fireworks explosion ignited on a home's back deck set it ablaze Tuesday night and filled it with smoke, injuring at least nine people, police said.
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