Idiots of the Week: Fireworks: Large Illegal Display CA fatality, MD Teen Injured, House Fire, Garage Fire, Boat Explosion

This week's idiots are about people who use illegal fireworks that resulted in injuries, property damage and 2 deaths. There was a large Illegal display in California killed a child. There was a fatality from 2 men in boats lighting fireworks, there was a Maryland teen injured and a costly garage fire.  There's a reason why something is not legal. Sadly, some paid the ultimate price because of the idiots that didn't respect that. Be smart. 

(Photo: Fireworks spawned fire burns tree and house in a Folsom, California neighborhood. Credit: Fox 40 TV)

1)  California Homeowner's Large Fireworks Display Kills Girl 

    An 8-year-old girl has died after suffering critical injuries due to a fireworks-related explosion in Buena Park, California, the city’s police department said in a statement on Saturday, July 5th. Officers were patrolling the area of Cornflower Circle on the Fourth of July at around 9:45 p.m. where they saw a “large quantity of fireworks detonate in this area.” A homeowner placed a large illegal fireworks display in the street when it began misfiring toward the home. The fireworks caused other illegal fireworks to ignite near the area where the child and other people were present. The homeowner was arrested, and charges are pending upon review from the Orange County District Attorney’s Office, the statement said.The child suffered critical injuries due to a fireworks-related explosion and was taken to the University of California, Irvine hospital where she was later pronounced dead.

2) Fireworks Spark Catastrophic Hand Injury

A 14-year-old Prince George's County, Maryland teen boy was using fireworks when he suffered a "catastrophic hand injury" the night of July 4. He was taken to a local hospital where he underwent emergency surgery, according to the Office of the State Fire Marshal. Investigators confirmed the fireworks involved were not legally permitted in Maryland and the injuries are expected to result in permanent damage.

"This is exactly why fireworks should never be in children's hands, especially when illegal and unregulated," said Maryland Acting State Fire Marshal Jason M. Mowbray.  

3) Massive Garage Fire in Maryland  

Over the holiday weekend, improperly discarded fireworks caused a fire in Wicomico County, Maryland ignited a garage and causing approximately $3,000 in damage. No injuries were reported.

4) Fireworks explosion on boat in Upstate NY kills one, injures another 

Jul. 07, 2025, 12:04 p.m. By Anne Hayes Syracuse.com 

Hancock, N.Y. — One man was killed and another was injured in a fireworks explosion on a boat in Delaware County Friday. Two men were on a pontoon boat setting off fireworks on Somerset Lake on the Fourth of July, according to State Police Monday. Around 9:40 p.m., multiple fireworks ignited at the same time, causing an explosion on the boat on Ridge Runner Road in Hancock, troopers said. Troopers found one man with non-life-threatening injuries and another man who was pronounced dead at the scene.

4) Tree and home Catch Fire in Neighborhood from Fireworks 

Folsom, California-  Firefighters from the Folsom, California Fire Department responded to a tree fire at a residential home on Kerr Court in Folsom around 9:05 p.m. The flames threatened three homes and spread to a fence and an outbuilding. According to FFD, the fire grew quickly under strong winds and had already began to burn one home by the time crews arrived. The flames destroyed a wood fence and an outbuilding. It also caused minor damage to one home. However, firefighters determined the home was still safe to occupy. Firefighters said they contained the fire in 12 minutes and suspect it was caused by fireworks.