Safety Officials Say Leave Fireworks to the Pros This Weekend

Safety officials say leave fireworks to the pros this weekend

BARNSTABLE – Fire officials are asking the public to leave fireworks to the professionals this weekend. The National Fire Protection Association says fireworks started about 32,000 fires and led to 15 deaths in a 2023 study. The fires also resulted in approximately $142 million in direct property damage.  They ask the public to only attend […] The post Safety officials say leave fireworks to the pros this weekend appeared first on CapeCod.com.

Letter to the editor: Leave fireworks to the professionals

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Fire officials: Stay safe, leave fireworks to the professionals

Santa Clara County fire chiefs are encouraging community members to enjoy professional fireworks displays to avoid potential injuries and fires this Fourth of July.

Fire Officials Urge Residents: Leave Fireworks to the Professionals – Lynn Journal

Special to the Journal Fires, explosions, and serious injuries related to illegal fireworks spike each summer in Massachusetts, and fire service leaders are asking residents and visitors to leave those dangerous devices to the professionals. “Here in Massachusetts, fireworks have caused over 500 fires and explosions, more than 200 emergency department visits, and nearly $1 million in damages over the past five years,” said State Fire Marshal Jon…