Friday 5 July 2013

Fourteen people hurt after Fourth of July firework explosion erupts at display in California

At least 14 people have been injured due to malfunctioning fireworks at an annual 4th of July show northwest of Los Angeles.
Police Cmdr. John Parks said a detonation occurred about 9:20 p.m. Thursday at the city-run Fireworks Extravaganza located at Rancho Santa Susana Community Center and Park in Simi Valley.
It wasn't clear how many people were in attendance but Parks said the event usually attracts several thousand revelers.

As many as 20 people were injured due to malfunctioning fireworks at an annual 4th of July show northwest of Los Angeles
At least 14 people were injured due to malfunctioning fireworks at an annual 4th of July show northwest of Los Angeles 

The incident occurred about 9:20 p.m. Thursday at the city-run Fireworks Extravaganza located at Rancho Santa Susana Community Center and Park in Simi Valley
The incident occurred about 9:20 p.m. Thursday at the city-run Fireworks Extravaganza located at Rancho Santa Susana Community Center and Park in Simi Valley

Jordan Roberts, a public safety dispatcher with the Ventura County Fire Department, said more than a dozen people were being taken to area hospitals with minor to moderate injuries.
Emergency medical and fire personnel were already at the park to monitor the fireworks show, so the victims were attended to quickly.

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