Some Texas towns allow fireworks, while others prohibit fireworks
7/5/2022 6:15:57 PM
CATEGORIES:
Fire
Society & Public Health
Tourism & Recreation
AFFECTED AREAS:
Texas
Killeen, TX
Temple, TX
San Antonio, TX
Fredericksburg, TX
Spring, TX
Boerne, TX
Lubbock, TX
Hudson Oaks, TX
Fort Worth, TX
Start Date: 7/4/2022
- End Date: 7/4/2022
Some Texas communities prohibited the sale and use of fireworks, due to dry conditions, while others stayed the course and lit the fireworks. A number of cities, in addition to starting their fireworks display, also accidentally started fires. The Fort Worth display, shot from Panther Island, went for a few minutes before the city canceled the event as fire spread on the banks of the Trinity River.
Just 30 minutes to the west, the Hudson Oaks’ Boomin’ Fourth display turned to flames within 30 seconds. In San Antonio, fireworks, unfortunately, ignited a couple of homes, displacing two families.
There were grass fires galore in some communities, such as Fort Worth, where firefighters responded to 189 calls by 11:30 p.m.
Texas Monthly (Austin), July 5, 2022
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