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U.S. Coast Guard Finds Remaining Phosphorus Flares that Went Missing in Lake Michigan

The U.S. Coast Guard found one of four phosphorus pyrotechnic flares missing from a May 5 military exercise about 20 miles offshore Milwaukee.
The flares failed to activate and fell into Lake Michigan during a joint training with the Air Force, leaving three still unaccounted for.
The missing phosphorous devices are silver-shaped cylinders that can float, produce red smoke, and burn up to 2,900 degrees Fahrenheit, posing severe risks.
Lieutenant Joe Neff urged anyone finding a flare to avoid touching it and call 911 immediately, warning it could ignite fires or cause severe burns if activated.
The Coast Guard's warning affects beachgoers along Lake Michigan, as uncertainty about the flares' locations raises safety concerns, especially for children in affected areas.

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