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Sunday, July 19, 2026 at 12:48 AM

Don’t ignore dangers of sparklers

Don’t ignore dangers of sparklers
Sparklers aren’t the harmless item they might appear. The heat they produce can climb as high as 2,000 degree Farenheit and need to be handled as carefully as any other fireworks. SPECIAL PHOTO

While the Fourth of July is a time of celebration, it’s also a time of increased danger and risk of injury.

That may come in the form of drunk drivers who’ve celebrated a little too hard, or perhaps from fireworks mishaps.

There is, however, another seemingly unassuming, source of danger connected to celebrating July 4: sparklers.

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