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Bomb squad shows off power of fireworks in Fourth of July weekend warning

Bomb squad shows off power of fireworks in Fourth of July weekend warning
The Independent World Saturday 04 July 2026, 11:00 UTC By Holly Bishop 1 min read
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Independent TV Showing now | News 00:49 Bomb squad shows off power of fireworks in Fourth of July weekend warning A Florida bomb squad has demonstrated the power of fireworks as Americans gear up for Fourth of July celebrations. Fort Lauderdale Public Safety officials have urged people to take caution amongst the festivities, as they showed the dangers of what can happen when fireworks are mishandled. Officials from Fort Lauderdale Police, Fort Lauderdale Fire Rescue and Broward Health...

Independent TV Showing now | News 00:49 Bomb squad shows off power of fireworks in Fourth of July weekend warning A Florida bomb squad has demonstrated the power of fireworks as Americans gear up for Fourth of July celebrations. Fort Lauderdale Public Safety officials have urged people to take caution amongst the festivities, as they showed the dangers of what can happen when fireworks are mishandled. Officials from Fort Lauderdale Police, Fort Lauderdale Fire Rescue and Broward Health Medical Center have collaborated on an informative video, which shows a watermelon, a cantaloupe and a mannequin human hand all being destroyed by fireworks. “Let’s celebrate America’s 250th responsibly and avoid these preventable injuries” [Image text:] TNT #1BRAND www.TNTFireworks.com NO SMOKING NO FUMAR FIREWORKS NO SMOKING NO FUMAR NO SMOKING NO FUMAR BUYONE TN7 GETONE JP NO SMOKING LAE MAR
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