HomeMy WebLinkAbout2016 07-13 Maplewood fireworks fizzle on the Fourth MAPLEWOOD REVIEW Maplewood fireworkss2 -
fizzle on the Fourth 241 CI conditions and pyrotechnics wood,"said Maplewood's citizen services
malfunctions resulted in the decision director ltaren Haag in a statement.
by Maplewood staff to halt the July Maplewood paramedics assessed one
Fourth"Light it Up"fireworks display person who reported getting a piece of
mid-show fireworks ash in the eye.The person did
Shortly after the 10 p.m. fireworks not require transport.
display started,city staff noticed that City staff have been consulting with
pieces of paper and cardboard from the the fireworks display vendor to deter-
fireworks were landing on the ground mine the exact nature of the pyrotech-
near event attendees. Out of concern nics malfunction and the extent to
for the safety of thousands of people which wind conditions were considered
attending the event,Maplewood staff by the vendor's staff.
directed the contracted fireworks dis- "We want to say thank you to the
play vendor to immediately discontinue thousands of people who spent their
the launch of fireworks well before the July Fourth with us,"said Mayor Nora
grand finale display. Slawik in a statement. "We are already
"We know the abbreviated fireworks started planning for next July,and are
display was disappointing but our first pri- confident that our fireworks display
ority is the safety and well-being of those will be exceptional and we hope you'll
who live,work and visit the city of Maple- enjoy it with us."
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