July 4th saw deadly explosions, law enforcement via drones, and surges in calls to police

July 4th saw deadly explosions, law enforcement via drones, and surges in calls to police

Agencies across Southern California took preventative measures and put eyes in the sky this Fourth of July to combat what’s typically one of the busiest — and potentially most dangerous — nights of the year. Still, there were deadly fireworks, damaging fires, and hundreds of emergency calls across the region. In Buena Park, an 8-year-old girl died after an illegal firework display malfunctioned and misfired, igniting additional illegal fireworks…