12-Year-Old Playing With Fireworks Sets House On Fire, Father Arrested: Police

12-Year-Old Playing With Fireworks Sets House On Fire, Father Arrested: Police

12-Year-Old Playing With Fireworks Sets House On Fire, Father Arrested: Police - Mid Hudson Valley, NY - The dad legally purchased sparkling fireworks from a local vendor and gave the fireworks to his son, according to Kingston police.

Illegal fireworks sparked Kingston blaze, fire chief says

KINGSTON, N.Y. — “Fallout” from the improper use of illegal fireworks sparked a blaze Wednesday on the exterior of a house on Elmendorf Street, city Fire Chief Chris Rea said Thursday. At about 9:50 p.m. Wednesday, July 2, the Kingston Fire Department responded to a reported structure fire at 176 Elmendorf St., Rea said. The fire, which was caused by fallout from fireworks set off near the home, ignited the exterior of the attic, he said. It was…

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