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Safety first while celebrating July 4
July 4 is a time of family, food and fireworks and State Fire Marshal Tim Bean hopes all have fun, stay safe and follow some simple safety tips for the holiday season. The safest way to enjoy a fireworks display is to attend an organized, professional event, as those are regulated by the state, Bean said, but if you do plan to shoot off fireworks, he recommends checking local ordinances and being mindful of surroundings.
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