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BUENA PARK, Calif. (CNS) -- An 8-year-old girl has died from
injuries suffered during an illegal July Fourth fireworks display
at a neighborhood in Buena Park, authorities said Saturday.

The child was injured at about 9:45 p.m. Friday in the 8000 block
of Cornflower Circle, north of La Palma and Stanton avenues,
according to the Buena Park Police Department. Officers were
patrolling there after seeing a large quantity of fireworks
detonate in the area, and observed family members "frantically
carrying a child into a residence."

They stopped and attempted life-saving efforts before the girl was
rushed to UC Irvine Medical Center, where she was pronounced dead.

"Through initial investigation, a large illegal fireworks display,
which was placed in the street by the homeowner, failed and began
misfiring toward the residence where the child was," police said
Saturday. "This caused other illegal fireworks to ignite, which
were near the child and others. At some point, the child had been
struck, causing fatal injuries. Several other individuals were
present, but no significant injuries were reported."

The department added that the homeowner was arrested, and charges
are pending upon review from the Orange County District Attorney's
Office. The BPPD was working with Orange County Fire Authority
investigators and the Orange County Sheriff's Department Bomb Squad.

The child has not been identified.

https://abc7.com/post/8-year-old-girl-dies-july-fourth-fireworks- display-misfires-buena-park-homeowner-arrested/16972539/

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