LBFD PIO Fisk also indicates that between July 1 and July 4, LBFD seized [cumulative number] roughly 500 pounds of fireworks [no details at this point] and wrote one citation [unclear if for "safe and sane" or statewide prohibited items.]
LBFD PIO Fisk says that LB Firefighters responded to four fires that [stress] remain under investigation:
- July 4, 9:06 p.m...1400 block Gardenia (tree/vegetaaion fire)
- July 4, 10:08 p.m.: 400 block E. Louise (garage fire)
- July 4, 11:29 p.m.: 4600 block E. 14th St: Trash fire spreads and becomes a garage fire
- July 5, 3:53 a.m., 2800 block E. 63rd St., garage fire spreads to two sheds, a parked vehicle and an RV
Reiterating: the above fires remain under investigation...although their probable cause is currently thought to be fireworks [stress investigation continues.]
[Update] In an afternoon release, LBFD stated:
Shortly after 10pm, in the area of 17th Street and Lemon Ave., Long Beach Fire resources responded to reports of a significant traumatic injury caused by fireworks. Arriving units found a 17 year old male patient with portions of his right hand missing after a firework had exploded in his hand. The minor patient was immediately transported by LBFD paramedics to an area trauma hospital in stable condition.
