Fireworks in Hawaii home spark deadly explosion, killing at least three
5 days, 9 hours ago

Fireworks in Hawaii home spark deadly explosion, killing at least three

Al Jazeera  

Both the state governor and mayor of Honolulu pledged to crack down on illegal fireworks in the aftermath of the blast. Jim Ireland, the director of the Honolulu Emergency Services Department, said he saw many burns and “blast-type injuries” when he arrived at the site of the explosion, including from shrapnel. “Because combating illegal fireworks has been a priority, we established the Illegal Fireworks Task Force last year to identify and disrupt supply chains,” Governor Green said in Wednesday’s statement. “It has seized 227,000 pounds of illegal fireworks to date, but incidents like this remind us of the ongoing challenges we face.” The mayor of Honolulu, Rick Blangiardi, likewise issued a press release to local media pledging to pursue stiffer penalties against those who use fireworks illegally. “This incident is a painful reminder of the danger posed by illegal fireworks, which put lives at risk, drain our first responder resources, and disrupt our communities,” Blangiardi said in the statement.

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A deadly accident has Hawaii officials pleading for an end to amateur fireworks shows
3 days, 4 hours ago

A deadly accident has Hawaii officials pleading for an end to amateur fireworks shows

Associated Press  

HONOLULU — In recent years, occasions large and small — parties, Super Bowls, mixed martial arts fights, even Thanksgiving — have provided a reason for residents across Hawaii to set off illegal fireworks. He said he tries to report them whenever he can, even though he knows there is not much police can do if “they can’t catch people in …

3 Killed, Over 20 Injured in Honolulu Fireworks Blast
4 days, 3 hours ago

3 Killed, Over 20 Injured in Honolulu Fireworks Blast

Deccan Chronicle  

Honolulu: Emergency crews arrived to a chaotic and gruesome scene in a Honolulu neighbourhood after a large New Year's firework tipped over after being lit and ignited a fiery, shrapnel-studded blast that killed three people and injured more than 20 others, several of them critically. Two women died at the scene and a third woman died at a hospital, authorities …

Fireworks explosion leaves 3 dead and 20 wounded on New Year's holiday: officials
4 days, 9 hours ago

Fireworks explosion leaves 3 dead and 20 wounded on New Year's holiday: officials

Raw Story  

Three people have died and more than 20 were injured when a cache of illegal fireworks exploded in Hawaii, according to a report. First responders were called to Aliamanu in Honolulu County just after the clock struck midnight, marking the start of New Year's Day, the Star-Advertiser reported Wednesday. “It is with both frustration and sorrow that I address the …

Fireworks Explosion In Honolulu Area Kills 3 People, Injures Over 20
4 days, 10 hours ago

Fireworks Explosion In Honolulu Area Kills 3 People, Injures Over 20

Huff Post  

A view of the home where a New Year's Eve fireworks explosion killed and injured people, Wednesday, Jan. 1, 2025, in Honolulu. via Associated Press Emergency crews arrived to a chaotic and gruesome scene in a Honolulu neighborhood after a large New Year’s firework tipped over after being lit and ignited a fiery, shrapnel-studded blast that killed three people and …

A fireworks explosion in the Honolulu area kills 3 people, injured at least 20
5 days, 9 hours ago

A fireworks explosion in the Honolulu area kills 3 people, injured at least 20

LA Times  

A woman stands in front of a home in Honolulu on Wednesday where a New Year’s Eve fireworks explosion killed at least three people and injured 20 others. A New Year’s Eve fireworks explosion in a Honolulu-area neighborhood killed at least three people and critically injured 20 others, authorities said. Fireworks debris is seen outside a home in Honolulu where …

20-year-old dies after launching fireworks in Hawaii parking lot on the Fourth of July
1 year, 6 months ago

20-year-old dies after launching fireworks in Hawaii parking lot on the Fourth of July

Associated Press  

HONOLULU — A man in Hawaii died after setting off fireworks on the Fourth of July holiday, police said. Police and firefighters responding to a report of an illegal fireworks accident Tuesday night at a Big Island parking lot found a man lying on the ground with a head injury. “Bystanders stated they saw Nakata holding a fireworks launcher above …

Questions remain in wake of LA homemade fireworks blast
3 years, 6 months ago

Questions remain in wake of LA homemade fireworks blast

Associated Press  

LOS ANGELES — A massive explosion rocked a Los Angeles neighborhood as homemade fireworks were being destroyed by a bomb squad, leaving a trail of destruction, injuries and questions in its wake as the July Fourth holiday approaches. Seventeen people were hurt Wednesday night — including nine Los Angeles police officers and a federal agent — in the blast, which …

More fireworks in Americans’ hands for July 4 raises risks
4 years, 6 months ago

More fireworks in Americans’ hands for July 4 raises risks

Associated Press  

ATLANTA — For many Americans, the Fourth of July will be more intimate this year. “The general public is buying more than ever before,” said Steve Houser, president of the National Fireworks Association. “It definitely compounds the risk for starting wildfires,” Jessica Gardetto, a spokeswoman for the National Interagency Fire Center in Boise, Idaho, said of fireworks. Dr. Erin Miller, …

Column: Hearing more pre-Fourth fireworks than usual? You’re not imagining it
4 years, 6 months ago

Column: Hearing more pre-Fourth fireworks than usual? You’re not imagining it

LA Times  

The explosions begin before dark and extend deep into the night. “In the Silverlake/Los Feliz/Echo Park neighborhoods of Los Angeles, illegal fireworks are constantly going off, and our veterans and animals suffer for months on end because of it,” said the petition. “I think it’s a lot of people who have been pent-up and need to blow off steam,” one …

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