Last year, the Seattle Fire Department responded to 16 firework-related fires, including two structure fires.
SEATTLE — The Fourth of July is easily one of the busiest days for first responders.responded to 16 firework-related fires, including two structure fires.
“Just this past weekend we did have a townhome on fire in the north end of Seattle and our fire investigators determined it was likely caused by fireworks,” Seattle Fire spokesperson David Cuerpo said. The State Department of Natural Resources said all six wildfires in the Pacific Cascade Region this weekend were caused by fireworks .
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