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Jason’s daughter Ashley Turner shared this image of her dad after the horrific incident.
EXPLOSIVE DISASTER

Man Loses Hand in Horrific Fourth of July Cleanup Explosion

The man’s walk on a California beach took a horrific turn.

Fiona O'Reilly

Katie Miller
AIR SCARE

Katie Miller Blasts Health Warnings After Trump’s Fireworks

The MAGA podcaster whined about the president’s fireworks causing a health hazard.

Vic Verbalaitis

U.S. President Donald Trump watches fireworks explode during the Freedom 250's Salute to America as the United States celebrates its 250th anniversary on Independence Day, attempting the largest firework display in history with 850,000 fireworks in Washington, D.C., U.S., July 5, 2026
SHOWSTOPPER

Trump's Fireworks Fiasco Sparks Health Fears Across D.C.

The largest display in history left some Washington, D.C. residents stranded indoors.

Wiktoria Gucia

Fireworks against colourful twilight sky.
DEADLY BLAST

26 Killed in Giant Firework Factory Explosion

The cause of the blast remains under investigation.

Will Neal

Suspects in Harvard's Medical Campus explosion
EXPLOSIVE ARRESTS

FBI Arrests Two Men Over Harvard Medical School Explosion

Surveillance footage shows one suspect wore Crocs to the scene of the crime.

Ethan Cotler

Outdoor Brand Apologizes After ‘Dragon’ Firework Display Backlash
MELTDOWN

Outdoor Brand Apologizes After ‘Dragon’ Fireworks Backlash

Arc’teryx issued a groveling statement after setting off pyrotechnics in the middle of a snow-capped mountain range.

Tom Sanders

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STAYING POSITIVE

Dodgers Fan Reveals Gnarly World Series Fireworks Injury

Kevin King lost part of his hand lighting fireworks to celebrate the team’s victory.

Janna Brancolini

A $1 million yacht sank after a fire on board sent flames 30 foot into the sky in marina del Ray.
SINKING FEELING

Luxury Yacht Blaze Sparks Spectacular Fireworks Show

The $1 million vessel sank after California firefighters put out the blaze that was sending flames 30 feet in the air.

David Gardner

Thai firefighters put out embers around destroyed homes after an explosion ripped through a firework warehouse, killing nine people and injuring more than 100, in Sungai Kolok district in the southern Thai province of Narathiwat on July 29, 2023.
‘IT WAS CHAOS’

Freak Explosion at Fireworks Warehouse Kills 10, Wounds 100+

It’s thought sparks from an on-site construction project may have spurred a deadly chain reaction.

Isabella Ramirez

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DISPLACED

Los Angeles to Evict Fireworks Disaster Victims from Hotel

Their homes were damaged when the LAPD detonated a fireworks cache in 2021. Some families say they can’t afford to fix the homes they left.

Kelly Weill

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RECKLESS

Spectators Set Ablaze at Chaotic Texas Street Race

A crowd “threw rocks and bottles and pointed lasers” at police.

Maddie Bender

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