Statistics released by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission on Friday claimed that 10,000 Americans were injured from firework mishaps in 2019, resulting in 12 fatalities. The agency says that ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. People watch a fireworks display for the Fourth of July on Wednesday, July 3, 2024, in Winnebago. Before you light the wick on ...

Sparklers are a fun tradition for children around the Fourth of July holiday. However, they can also be incredibly dangerous, especially in the hands of a toddler. According to the National Safety ...

LOS ANGELES - While Independence Day is a source of revelry and celebration for humans, it can be one of the scariest and most stressful days of the year for pets. Fireworks in particular cause pets ...

GAITHERSBURG, Md. (7News) — Sparklers can burn over 12,000 degrees, a heat hot enough to melt metal. This was one of many warnings Corey Smedley, the Montgomery County Fire & Rescue Services Chief, ...

TOLEDO, Ohio — The Fourth of July weekend means summer fun for many, but Oregon's assistant fire chief is warning of the dangers it can bring. Chief Mark Mullins says although the holiday is an ...

LOWCOUNTRY, S.C. (WCIV) — There is just two days remaining until the Fourth of July, and as the Lowcountry prepares to celebrate, medical professionals are reminding residents to be safe and stay ...

SAN ANTONIO — The 4th of July is fast-approaching and firework stands are starting to open up across our area, including the surrounding counties. Before you light the sparklers, rockets, and mortars, ...

Fireworks, excluding designated "safe and sane" ones, are illegal in Florida except for New Year's Eve, New Year's Day, and the Fourth of July. Sparklers, fountains, and other small fireworks are ...

A fire reportedly ignited by sparklers in Champagne bottles at a resort in Switzerland on New Year's Eve has led to a tougher stance on these fireworks in Massachusetts. Forty people died in the Swiss ...