North Carolina
North Carolina county cancels 4th of July fireworks after deadly fire
LOUISBURG, N.C. (WNCN) — Franklin Co. is canceling its July 4th fireworks occasion, in line with officers.
Officers mentioned that is due to a lethal hearth in Lenoir County on June 10 the place one individual died and three firefighters have been injured. The fireplace destroyed fireworks that have been saved in a storage container.
“Franklin County is saddened by the lack of life from the fireplace in Lenoir County final week which resulted in a number of accidents to firefighters preventing a hearth which additionally included the detonation of commercial-grade fireworks in a storage container,” county officers mentioned.
Officers mentioned there was not sufficient time to search out alternative fireworks for the occasion.
“Because of the destruction of the fireworks – which might have been used on this yr’s celebration – and the dearth of time to search out replacements, the county should cancel this yr’s Independence Day fireworks and accompanying festivities,” officers mentioned in an announcement.