Officials give warnings ahead of July 4th after fireworks-related house fires last year

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Officials give warnings ahead of July 4th after fireworks-related house fires last year

MADISON, Wis. — Madison fire officials don’t want to rain on 4th of July festivities — Mother Nature may take care of that herself — but they do have some reminders ahead of the holiday weekend: namely, that use of fireworks is illegal in the city.Fireworks are also banned in the Village of Shorewood Hills, Town of Madison and Town of Blooming Grove unless they’re part of a professional show. Sparklers, snakes, snaps, caps and party poppers are …