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Lee Edmonds with the Henderson Fire Department was on Monday’s edition of WIZS’ Town Talk program to discuss fireworks safety in light of July 4th celebrations.
Edmonds said his best advice is to leave fireworks to the professionals by planning to attend one of the many events taking place in the four-county area over the next few days.
In NC, many fireworks are illegal, including those that explode and project into the area. Even the few that are legal, including sparklers, can be an extreme fire and safety hazard, according to Edmonds.
“Sparklers do burn very hot; water boils at 212 degrees and the tips of sparklers can reach 1,200 degrees.”
Legal fireworks include snake and glow worms, smoke devices, snappers, string poppers and wire sparklers.
For more safety tips from the National Safety Council, click here.
To hear the interview with Edmonds in its entirety, please click the play button below. Listen live to WIZS’ Town Talk Monday-Friday at 11 a.m. on 1450AM, 100.1 FM or online at www.wizs.com.