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Sirens & Gavels archive for July 3, 2013

WEDNESDAY, JULY 3, 2013

Spokane firefighters view the damage to a home at the corner of Broadway and Chestnut on Wednesday. The blaze started around the bush at right and climbed into the home's roof. A Roman candle firework was found nearby and is being investigated as the possible cause of the fire. (Dan Pelle)

Ill-pointed firework leads to house fire 

In case you missed this chart and this post, fireworks are banned in much of the Inland Northwest. Some people shooting them off in the park at Broadway Avenue and Chestnut Street apparently didn't get the memo. The suspects shot an ill-pointed Roman candle from…

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