Independence Day is dedicated to patriotism, but celebrated with beer and explosives. So it might not be a shock that every Fourth of July, America sees a massive spike in fireworks injuries — ...

All across this great land of ours, explosive carnage is about to erupt as brilliant, bright and colorful fireworks are shot off in millions of driveways, parking lots, secluded areas and main squares ...

Heads exploded. A hand was blown off. Children caught on fire. The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) wants you to have a blast with fireworks this Fourth of July, but at their violently ...

Jul. 2—AUSTELL — Brows raised, the mannequin leaned expectantly over the mortar tube. Owing perhaps to its watermelon cranium, a vacant look lay in his google-eyes. Mercifully, he appeared unconcerned ...

8088 JEN. INTERESTING. MONICA. THANK YOU. AND THIS FIREWORK SAFETY REMINDER, THE U.S. CONSUMER PRODUCT SAFETY COMMISSION IS SHOWING THE DANGERS OF FIREWORKS. THIS 4TH OF JULY. THIS DEMONSTRATION HERE, ...

Debra Robinson has heard parents express regret many times about allowing their children to play with fireworks around the Independence Day holiday. “‘Wow, I turned away for a second, two seconds,'” ...

LAS VEGAS (KTNV) — With the Fourth of July just two weeks out, fireworks go on sale in a week, and local fire officials are urging caution. Las Vegas Fire and Rescue and The Red Cross of Southern ...

CHICAGO (CBS) -- We show you the video every year - firefighters catching a mannequin on fire to illustrate the dangers of fireworks. But there is a real, important message behind this summer ...

Maryland authorities have a word of advice for anyone planning a big fireworks display for the Fourth of July. “Leave it to the professionals,” Teresa Crisman, director of public affairs for the ...

Almost 9,000 people are treated at hospitals around the nation every year for fireworks related injuries. Injuries that can happen because of negligence, like staring into a blast tube to see what was ...

CHICAGO (CBS)-- Fire safety leaders are encouraging people to skip the backyard July 4th fireworks and enjoy a professional fireworks show instead. In addition to being illegal in Chicago, the city's ...

A Consumer Product Safety Commission comparison of the fire risk from a well-watered Christmas tree and a dry one. (CPSC) Analysis by Philip Bump Over the course of my career at The Washington Post, I ...