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firework explosion
Coverage of firework explosion in the Nexus archive.
- Fourth of July horror as woman killed, three injured as firework explosion creates huge car blaze
A woman in her 20s was killed and three others injured when a firework explosion caused a car blaze during Fourth of July celebrations. A man has been arrested on an involuntary manslaughter charge related to the incident.
- NY man dies after firework explode, striking his head, police says
A man died after a firework exploded and struck his head during a July 4 party in New York. Suffolk County police reported that Gabriel Ruiz-Urresto, 37, was lighting a firework in his backyard when it exploded, causing fatal injuries.