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The sight of a multi-colored fireworks exploding in the foothills of the Himalayas has sparked a furious environmental backlash, prompting a local government investigation in China and forcing global ...

An Orange County homeowner was fined $300,000 for allegedly setting off illegal fireworks – a citation that one city hopes will deter the public from using the devices. The city of Stanton issued 18 ...

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A 13-year-old boy was holding a lit firework when it launched and collided with his chest, killing him on July 4, the Mahnomen County Sheriff’s Office said. Witnesses identified the child as Michael ...

CRYSTAL LAKE, Ill. (WLS) -- A man was injured after being struck in the head by a firework in Crystal Lake Saturday night, the Nunda Fire Protection District said. Authorities responded at about 9:16 ...

Authorities in Massachusetts said the Wareham resident was “setting off fireworks at the beach when one exploded in his face” Charlotte Phillipp is a Weekend Writer-Reporter at PEOPLE. She has been ...

MIAMI (WSVN) - A Fourth of July celebration in a Miami neighborhood took a disturbing turn when a firework blew up in a young man’s hands, sending him to the hospital. Area residents who spoke with ...

Fireworks injuries and deaths increased significantly in 2024 compared to 2023. The most common firework injuries are burns to the hands, fingers, head, face, and ears. Sparklers, though seemingly ...

Almost 15,000 fireworks-related injuries were reported in the U.S. in 2024, a 52% increase from the year before, according to the Consumer Protection Safety Commission, and around 20,000 fires are ...

An explosion ahead of a Fourth of July celebration at a Cape Cod country club has prompted officials to issue safety warnings around fireworks. Officials say preliminary findings from Wednesday’s ...

The Fourth of July is anything but celebratory in the Emergency Room. Every year, doctors amputate fingers and hands damaged by fireworks. They try to save eyes. And sometimes they have to deliver the ...