The number of firework related injuries and deaths last year has local fire officials urging caution this Fourth of July.
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission released a report that showed a 50 percent increase in the number of people injured or killed by fireworks in 2020 compared to 2019.
Officials say the increase is likely due to the pandemic and most large firework shows being canceled.
Lt. Bill Smith with the Grand Rapids Fire Department says never let children play with fireworks.
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