Fireworks Stand Puts on an Explosive Show in Oklahoma
Firefighters controlled the blaze in about 20 minutes, and officials said no injuries were reported as the cause remains under investigation.
- On Saturday night, the Broken Arrow Fire Department responded to a fireworks stand fire near East Kenosha Street and South 236th East Avenue, arriving to find fireworks actively detonating.
- Investigators stated the stand's owners had closed for the evening and were not present when the fire started, though the cause remains unknown.
- According to a Facebook post, firefighters gained control of the scene in about 20 minutes, with the fire department stating they "were able to quickly control the scene and extinguish the fire in about 20 minutes."
- No injuries were reported in the incident, though the Broken Arrow Fire Department continues to request that drivers avoid the area during ongoing operations.
- This incident follows a separate event earlier this month in Tennessee, where a truck carrying fireworks shut down a major highway after its cargo began detonating.
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Fireworks stand puts on an explosive show in Oklahoma
An Oklahoma fireworks stand went up in flames over the weekend, according to the Broken Arrow Fire Department.Officials received the call just before 9 p.m. Firefighters quickly brought the scene under control and extinguished the blaze in about 20 minutes.RELATED STORY | Fourth of July fireworks to return to Mount Rushmore despite wildfire riskThere are no reported injuries, and the cause of the fire is not yet known.The U.S. Consumer Product S…
Broken Arrow firefighters respond to fire at fireworks stand
Broken Arrow Fire Department said no one was injured in a fire at a fireworks stand near Kenosha and 236th East avenue on June 20.BAFD said the fire started just before 9 p.m. at the fireworks stand. Video on social media shows fireworks detonating, sending colorful bursts into the sky above the fire.Firefighters were able to quickly control the fire. No one was hurt.Stay in touch with us anytime, anywhere -- 2 News Oklahoma on your schedule | D…
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