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LA City Council approves South LA fireworks explosion settlement
Operations & Training

LA Officials to Pay $21M to Residents Following Botched Fireworks Detonation

July 3, 2024
The bungled detonation of the large fireworks cache by the police bomb squad injured 17 and badly damaged many houses.
Six dead in Juneau County house fire
Operations & Training

Six Die in Unlicensed Rental House Blaze in Juneau County, WI

July 3, 2024
The cause of the fire in Germantown that claimed three adults and three children remains under investigation.
Kevin Bui sentenced to 60 years for arson that killed 5 family members
Operations & Training

Arsonist Gets 60 Years for 2020 Denver House Fire that Killed Five

July 3, 2024
Three adults and two children were killed in the fire Kevin Bui set after he mistakenly believed someone stole his cellphone.
2 flown to hospital after Mass
Operations & Training

RV Explosion in Peabody, MA, Leaves Three Generations of Family Hurt

July 3, 2024
The grandfather, father and son were preparing the vehicle for a trip when the explosion occurred.
Fireworks explosion injures 7 people in Northern Indiana
Community Risk

Seven Hurt, Houses, Vehicles Damaged in Fireworks Mishap in Griffith, IN

July 2, 2024
Children were among those injured by the fireworks that also penetrated nearby houses and vehicles, Griffith officials reported.