An 8-year-old girl was fatally injured by illegal fireworks in Buena Park on July 4th. Police observed people carrying her into a residence after the incident. The girl was taken to UCI Medical Center but was pronounced dead due to injuries from a fireworks explosion. Investigation revealed a homeowner set off illegal fireworks, which misfired and struck her. The homeowner was arrested, and charges are pending. Several other people were present but reported no injuries. The incident remains under investigation amid a concerning trend of fireworks-related fatalities in California.
"Officers patrolling the 8000 block of Cornflower Circle Friday night saw several people frantically carry the child into a residence after multiple fireworks had detonated in the area."
"The girl was transported to UCI Medical Center where she was pronounced dead after suffering from a fireworks-related explosion, police said."
"A large number of fireworks that detonated were illegal, per the investigation and assistance from both the fire investigators and bomb squad," Buena Park Police said.
"Last year, the number of fireworks-related deaths and injuries rose from 2023, according to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission."
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