The State Fire Marshal’s Office is warning Massachusetts residents against indulging in illegal fireworks ahead of the July 4th holiday.
Illegal fireworks have caused more than 200 serious injuries, over 500 fires and explosions and nearly $1 million in damages in Massachusetts alone over the past five years, the fire marshal’s office said in a press release.
Incidents involving illegal fireworks spike in number every year during the weeks before and after July 4, the fire marshal’s office said. These incidents can draw firefighters and paramedics away from other emergencies in your community, Massachusetts Fire Chiefs Association President Patrick Purcell said in the release…