GREENBANK, Wash — Just over a week before the Fourth of July, a house in Whidbey Island's Lagoon Point neighborhood near Greenbank exploded Wednesday afternoon when a cigarette is believed to have ...

A gargantuan fireworks detonation likely caused by someone smoking a cigarette obliterated several homes and injured five people in an island community in Washington state this week, according to ...

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Offenders face up to $2,500 in fines or jail time and could be required to pay for the cost of an emergency response PHOENIX — Stricter fireworks rules this year are now in effect across Phoenix, with ...

WHIDBEY ISLAND, Wash. — Three firefighters were injured Wednesday after a home exploded on Whidbey Island, where fire officials say a large cache of fireworks ignited after someone was smoking nearby.

Federal investigators are examining whether fireworks played a role in a devastating explosion that destroyed multiple homes on Whidbey Island, as residents recount the terrifying moments surrounding ...

Yolo County is disputing a civil grand jury report that found county officials knew about an illegal fireworks operation near Esparto years, and did nothing to stop it before a 2025 explosion killed ...

Shasta County will celebrate the nation's 250th birthday with two major Independence Day festivals. The Anderson Explodes! festival takes place on July 3 at the Shasta District Fair grounds. Redding's ...

(WHTM)– The Consumer Product Safety Commission announced the recall of certain fireworks sold in Pennsylvania due to a risk of serious injury or death from explosion and burn hazards. The CPSC said ...

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A Lakewood man is in serious condition after an explosion inside a backyard detached shop, where investigators said he was making homemade fireworks and explosive devices. The Pierce County Hazardous ...

An explosion in a metal factory melting furnace in western Turkey injured one worker severely today and left two others affected by smoke, according to reports in the local media. The incident ...