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07-05-2007, 04:39 PM
Man Injured Setting Up Fireworks Display
July 4th, 2007 @ 8:32am
by KPHO.com
A man was injured when fireworks he was setting up at Lake Pleasant Tuesday night accidentally discharged, law enforcement authorities said.
The unidentified man suffered second-degree burns and was airlifted to the hospital, authorities said.
Separately, Phoenix fire officials are concerned that many Arizonans don't know that outside of an organized show, fireworks are against the law.
Some fireworks, such as party poppers and impact-ignited snaps, are legal and pose little or no threat to children. But Phoenix Fire Battalion Chief Frank Solomon says there are other types to definitely stay away from.
"The ones that we have a problem with, and the ones we know are dangerous, are the ones that actually produce heat and spark," he said. "The danger, obviously, is to have one of those blow up in a young child's hands."
Solomon says many new Arizona residents come from states where fireworks are legal, and aren't aware of Arizona's laws.
If your neighbors are using illegal fireworks, they might not be aware of the law, so talk to them. If they continue to use them, contact authorities.
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