Illegal Fireworks

Fireworks confiscated from a Pacheco home Wednesday (CBS)

2 Arrested In Contra Costa County Illegal Fireworks Bust

Authorities raided a pair of homes in Contra Costa County, finding hundreds of pounds of illegal fireworks.

2012/06/27

Chopper 5 over a fire at a tire business on the 2600 block of Pittsburg-Antioch Highway in Antioch on May 8, 2012. (CBS)

Arrest Made In Antioch Tire Warehouse Fire, 2 Injured

A Pittsburg man was arrested and two people were injured during a four-alarm fire at a tire warehouse in Antioch on Tuesday, a Contra Costa County Fire Protection District spokesman said.

2012/05/08

Man Loses Fingers In Concord Fireworks Accident

A 37-year-old man was seriously injured in Concord on Monday evening in an accident involving illegal fireworks, police Cpl. James Carroll said Tuesday.

2011/07/05

Alameda Co. Firefighters Concerned About Illegal Fireworks

Alameda County fire officials sent out a warning Thursday about the use of illegal fireworks this July 4th weekend, especially with hot weather forecasted.

KCBS–2011/06/30

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