The fire department will be searching Crystal Lake after several undetonated mortars possibly fell into the water when a “significant” firework mishap occurred during the city’s annual fireworks show. Crystal Lake Fire Rescue Chief Craig Snyder said the incident happened approximately seven minutes into the Independence Day fireworks show Sunday evening. Snyder said a “significant […]
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Crystal Lake fireworks show abruptly ends after ‘significant’ firework mishap on barge
The City of Crystal Lake’s annual fireworks show Sunday evening ended abruptly after a “significant” event occurred on the barge launching the fireworks, officials said. Crystal Lake Fire Rescue Chief Craig Snyder said the incident happened approximately seven minutes into the Independence Day fireworks show. Snyder said a “significant event” occurred on the platform causing […]
‘His face is almost gone’: Man seriously injured during fireworks accident in Waukegan
A grandmother said her grandson’s face “is almost gone” after a fireworks accident in Waukegan that required him to be flown to the hospital due to the severity of his injuries. The Waukegan Fire Department and Waukegan Police Department responded around 10:10 p.m. Saturday to the 400 block of North County Street for a report […]