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Fireworks Spark Fires, Damaging Seven Homes
Posted: 3:31 pm PDT July 5, 2009Updated: 7:43 am PDT July 6, 2009
SEATTLE -- Flames from Fourth of July fireworks damaged at least seven homes across Western Washington, as well as some ranch housing units on the Yakama Indian Reservation.Three homes were destroyed or damaged in Snohomish County, north of Seattle, and four were damaged by a fire blamed on fireworks in Covington, southeast of the city, KIRO 7 reported.One man was seriously injured by an explosive device thrown from a car in Snohomish County, the Herald of Everett reported.Outside the Red Wind Casino near Yelm, a malfunctioning firework landed in the trunk of a car full of pyrotechnics.Children and families scattered as the fireworks exploded, but no one was injured.
Copyright 2009 by KIROTV.com. The Associated Press contributed to this report. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.
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