Misfire at illegal fireworks show on street kills 8-year-old, California cops say

An 8-year-old girl died in Southern California after being caught in an explosion at an illegal fireworks show, police reported.

A homeowner set up a large display of illegal fireworks in a Buena Park street at 9:45 p.m. Friday, July 4, police said in a news release.

The fireworks misfired and began firing toward a home, where the girl was located, police said. The misfire ignited other illegal fireworks, which were near the girl, according to police…

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