Firefighters, burn doctors urge safety ahead of Fourth of July celebrations

AUGUSTA, Ga. (WJBF) — As families prepare for Fourth of July celebrations, firefighters and burn doctors are reminding people to be extra careful with fireworks and grills.

Both are staples of the holiday weekend, but both can also quickly turn dangerous.

Columbia County Fire Rescue says this time of year often brings an increase in fireworks-related incidents, many of them involving items people may not realize are still dangerous…

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