Event Brief
Study estimates more backyard fireworks accidents on July 4
Filed: Jun 30, 2026 at 2:08 PM ET
Summary: Epidemiologists estimate minor home-treated burns and property fires are 4 to 10 times higher than ER records show.
WHO: Epidemiologists
WHAT: Epidemiologists estimated that minor home-treated burns and property fires from backyard fireworks are 4 to 10 times higher than annual emergency room records indicate.
WHEN: Jun 30, 2026 at 1:28 PM ET
WHERE: Location not specified
WHY: Cause not yet established.
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