NFL Star Injured in Dangerous 4th of Jul. Fireworks Accident
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ESPARTO — Three brothers, two of them East Bay residents, were among seven people identified by authorities in Yolo County on Friday as victims of an explosion at a warehouse storing fireworks.
Najee Harris suffered a superficial eye injury in a Fourth of July fireworks explosion, according to his agent.
An 18-year-old baseball player from Stockton was identified as one of seven people killed in an explosion at a fireworks facility in Esparto.
The Milledgeville fireworks display ended abruptly, leaving residents disappointed; the company and city promised improvements and refunds.
The minimum age to buy fireworks in Missouri is 14, and in four states: Arkansas, Mississippi, North Dakota and Oklahoma, 12-year-olds are allowed to purchase fireworks. Nevada, Pennsylvania, Washington, DC, Wisconsin and Wyoming have no age restrictions, but local ordinances usually require that an adult (over 18) be present.
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A girl was injured while playing with fireworks in North Philadelphia on Thursday, police said. The incident happened on the 1700 block of North Bailey Street at around 3:30 p.m., according to police. Police said the girl was taken to Children's Hospital of Philadelphia after the incident. Her condition isn't known at this time.
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Illegal July 4 fireworks turn San Bernardino County into ‘war zone’ as emergency calls soarEmergency calls in San Bernardino County more than doubled this Fourth of July. Pets were also impounded across Victor Valley, including tens of dead pets.
A 3-year-old girl died after being struck by a stray bullet during a firework show, D.C. police said. Now, police are looking for a 24-year-old suspect on a warrant for first-degree murder, according to a July 9 Metropolitan Police Department news release.