Independence Day Fireworks Cause Major Fire

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Story Created: Jul 5, 2009 at 8:21 AM CDT

Story Updated: Jul 5, 2009 at 8:21 AM CDT

July 5, 2009

Despite warnings all week from the fire department, some still chose to illegally set-off fireworks on the 4th of July. It caused several fires to erupt around 10 o'clock Saturday night, and they continued to burn throughout much of Sunday morning.

After already sparking several large grass fires on unmanned islands in the Laguna Madre, our cameras caught the perpetrator, in the distance, continuing to set off fireworks.

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Steve said on Tuesday, Jul 7 at 1:08 PM

Well, at least the mosquitos and cockroches were killed and the grass will be greener if it ever rains.

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Anonymous said on Sunday, Jul 5 at 8:05 PM

I've seen better

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Anonymous said on Sunday, Jul 5 at 4:01 PM

that was probably the best video shot from this news program

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Ben said on Sunday, Jul 5 at 2:22 PM

The offense should be treated the same as arson. Could have been someone's house, or worse, someone's life, that was lost. The courts need to make an example out of these people before someone causes major problems.

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Li said on Sunday, Jul 5 at 1:56 PM

Somehow, even if they catch the perp, i have little to no faith the city will fine/punish them hard enough that they wont just do it again next year after telling the story to all their family members as if it's a golden memory.

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Tammy said on Sunday, Jul 5 at 1:54 PM

I am not sure that the city can ban firework stands unless it is a city law/ordinance. There are so many people that do not have good reasoning skills. Their thinking is "It won't happen to me". I have been to someone's residence where fireworks were being set off within the city. There was an off-duty police officer in attendance.

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Amanda said on Sunday, Jul 5 at 1:09 PM

Why in the heck do they allow the firework stands to even open up during the county's most severe drought? This just baffles me...we all know there are jerks out there like this guy with no reguard for the burn ban law.....REALLY why do we give these people the opportunity to show off their stupidity?? Can't the city say NO to firwork stands and shops???

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mike said on Sunday, Jul 5 at 12:16 PM

make them pay for the damages and the cost of clean up and and the replanting of the brush in the area affected that will get a message across to everyone

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Mary said on Sunday, Jul 5 at 12:08 PM

What a jerk!

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