Fireworks explosion kills 1, injures 9 others in west Michigan

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(Detroit Free Press) A 43-year-old Holland woman is dead after a fireworks explosion took place in west Michigan Monday night, according to local police.

Ottawa County Sheriff's deputies arrived to the 1700 block of Main Street in Park Township, near Holland just after 11 p.m. Monday night, after a call about the firework incident.

Police identified 10 individuals injured in the explosion, including a 43-year-old Holland woman who was found unresponsive. Authorities attempted to administer life-saving efforts, but the injuries were fatal and the woman was pronounced dead on the scene. A news release from the Ottawa County Sheriff's Office did not identify the woman.

Nine others were taken to a local hospital with injuries ranging from minor to critical, per the police. ...............(more)

https://www.freep.com/story/news/local/michigan/2023/07/04/fireworks-explosion-west-michigan/70381416007/

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1. That must have been some explosion.

A whole cache of fireworks? What could have hurt so many people?

A tragic end to a holiday.