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Illegal July 4 Fireworks Spark Numerous Fires in Bay Area
Category: News & Politics
Duration: 00:23:51
Publish Date: 2020-07-06 04:00:00
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With official July 4 fireworks cancelled this year due to coronavirus, amateur displays illuminated the skies around the Bay Area Saturday night. But the illegal displays led to noise complaints — and are being blamed for at least 100 blazes around the region. Emergency officials even took to social media to warn of fire risks. And it’s not just independence day:  fireworks have been a familiar sound in many cities in recent weeks. We’ll talk about the prevalence and impact of fireworks displays around the region.
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