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Are your neighbors disturbing your peace with a never-ending display of illegal fireworks as the Fourth of July holiday nears?
Don’t call 911, the city of Eugene urges.
Fourth of July is one of the busiest days of the year for Lane County 911, as dispatchers are flooded with complaints about fireworks. But unless someone is injured or there is an immediate threat to property, it’s not appropriate to dial 911 with a fireworks complaint, city officials said in a news release Tuesday. Calling 911 should be reserved for emergencies…