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Avoid hazards during the holiday
Authorities urge caution with fireworks for the Fourth
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Irma Nunez, left, and Daniel Sanchez look over the selection of fireworks Monday at the temporary Phantom Fireworks stand in the parking lot at the intersection of Pearl Nix and John Morrow parkways. - photo by Tom Reed
Childhood memories can be made while marveling at the magic at the end of a sparkler. But making sure those happy July Fourth memories aren’t tarnished by an accident takes a little bit of preparation and a respect for fire. According to the U.S. Fire Administration, the end of a sparkler can reach temperatures as hot as 2,000 degrees — enough to melt some metals and cause third-degree burns.