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Fire Dept Urges Fireworks Safety

The Celebration of the Birth of America this week can get out of hand at times. While fireworks have been around for generations, so have the safety concerns and accident possibilities.
Chillicothe Interim Fire Chief Eric Reeter says when using fireworks, always practice safety.
He says injury numbers from previous years shows the dangers.

Out of the 400 visits, 33 were admitted to the hospital.
He lists some of the things to remember when using fireworks.

He also reminds you that the larger the firework, the greater the danger. He says to always use common sense.