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At least 3 people killed in fireworks explosion in Honolulu area
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The articles report on a tragic incident involving an explosion in Honolulu, Hawaii. The explosion occurred just after midnight, outside a home in a residential neighborhood.
Year after year, a minority of individuals recklessly endanger us all. This is absurd and unacceptable. My administration remains committed to working with federal and state agencies to shut down this illegal firework trade once and for all.
This incident is a painful reminder of the danger posed by illegal fireworks, which put lives at risk, drain our first responder resources, and disrupt our communities.
It has seized 227,000 pounds [103,000kg] of illegal fireworks to date, but incidents like this remind us of the ongoing challenges we face.
Because combating illegal fireworks has been a priority, we established the Illegal Fireworks Task Force last year to identify and disrupt supply chains.
The initial units on scene were confronted by dozens of victims, including many who were critical.
I've been in the EMS [emergency medical services] for over 30 years, and this is probably the worst call I've ever been on, as far as just the immense tragedy and amount of patients and the severity of the injuries.
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- 1.China
organizations
- 1.Honolulu Emergency Services Department
- 2.Honolulu Fire Department
- 3.US Air Force
- 4.Emergency Medical Services Board
- 5.Consumer Product Safety Commission
- 6.Illegal Fireworks Task Force