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7-Year-Old Dies in Apartment Fire Caused by Illegal Fireworks on July 4

Brittany Armstrong faces involuntary manslaughter charges after illegal fireworks sparked an apartment fire in Dunn, North Carolina, on the Fourth that killed 7-year-old Cashmere Elijah Parker.
Illegal fireworks started the fire at Ashbroke Apartments, which had delivered warning letters to residents three days earlier banning fireworks and grills on the premises.
The blaze destroyed four apartment units and left 13 people without homes; three others suffered injuries, including the boy's stepfather who remains hospitalized.
Armstrong has not yet turned herself in to face charges, while police continue investigating where the cake-style fireworks were purchased.
The Red Cross is assisting families as they recover from the fire and rebuild their lives following the displacement and tragedy.

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