European Stars And Stripes (Newspaper) - July 7, 1986, Darmstadt, Hesse At least 7 i monday. July 198s the stars and stripes Page 5 by fireworks Over Holiday weekend United press International fireworks killed a least seven people in backyard Cylc rations and official Dis plays during the fourth of july weekend. The victims included a 2-year-old boy trapped in a burning Tat and a Florida fire chief hit by an errant sky rocket at least 54 people including five boys in California who collected leftover fireworks near a Park Only to have one of them explode were injured in fire works accidents authorities said. A rocket that exploded two feet off the ground instead of 1,000 Foci injured seven people and triggered a fireworks explosion in Rockport. Texas. All the injured who suffered Burns on their arms and faces were treated and released from a nearby Hospital officials said. David Gobbi. 24. Of Quincy. Mass. Died Friday after a Pip bomb he made exploded and sent Metal fragments into his neck officials said. Two year old Larry Jason Lou of Glenview. 111., died of Carbon monoxide poisoning after his parents car carrying fireworks burst into flames in a parking lot. Fire officials in Morton Grove. 111., said. The boy had been left in the car by his parents who went into a grocery store. His two Brothers also in the car escaped unharmed. Investigators Are not sure what sparked the Blaze that gutted he car or what role the fireworks played said fire it. Ralph Cirwinski. Certainly anything in the vehicle of thai nature would enhance the fire he fire chief of Edgewater. Fla., was killed when a sky rocket misfired while he was overseeing a Volunteer fire department fireworks display police said. George Kennedy father of six arid an experienced fireworks handler warning of the danger of fireworks in a acc Cal newspaper article had written that he was proud that in is years there had been no fireworks accidents or injuries in Edgewater. In Madison \vis., an employee of a fireworks display company was killed while lighting rockets at a City Park. A canister exploded in the face of Jerome him of Seymour wis., a 15-year employee of snick Bauer fireworks co. Of Green Bay. The display was cancelled afr the Accident police said. In Batavia. 111., Jason Kraft 17. Was killed when several firecrackers detonated in his hands while he was Emp tying powder from Ihm into a Glass con Tainer authorities said. Cindy Crist. In. Was killed and two men seriously injured when they fell 70 feet from a Bluff on to Meagle Moun Tain. Tcnn., while shooting fireworks police said. In a Chobol. Mass., 25 spectators were hit by debris from fireworks that accidentally exploded on the ground. Shawn Thompson 18, of Topeka. Kan., had a hand blown off by a Large homemade firecracker. Thompson and a Friend apparently were trying to see How Long they could hold the lit explore he fore throwing it. I Don t think kids will Ever learn said Jefferson county sheriff Roy Dun away just a few go and do these things. As the saying goes you Don t play with dynamite an antique Cannon exploded at a fourth of july backyard Barbecue in Mil Ford n.h., hurting fragments several Hundred feel and injuring five people. Injured people were lying in the Yard and people were crying and there was blood everywhere state police officer Kevin o been said. Pint sized Putter four year old tract Bowyer pullers around the Chamblee ga., miniature Golf course saturday. Her family was among la millions enjoying the sunny sides across the nation this fourth of july weekend. Goode offers raise to striking Philadelphia unions Philadelphia
