City officials said a lightning strike unexpectedly triggered the launch of their fireworks display ahead of schedule. “We are relieved to report that no injuries have occurred as a result of this incident,

The planned Sanford fireworks display Friday night for the Fourth of July was canceled after city officials said a lightning strike triggered them going off ahead of schedule.

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"Disturbing roosting migratory birds at night can result in mass deaths," says Bateman. "Disturbing breeding birds can result in colony collapses. Seals and sea lions leave [affected] areas and expend energy swimming away during fireworks."

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One person was killed and another was critically injured when multiple fireworks were set off in a Los Angeles neighborhood. Flames quickly spread to nearby homes as more than 130 firefighters raced to the scene.

Multiple fires broke out across the Denver metro area Friday evening, with several reportedly caused by fireworks in Arvada.