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City fire marshal warns July 4 simultaneous fireworks would stretch enforcement; council declines second July 4 show
Summary
City staff and the fire marshal told council that allowing a second fireworks show on July 4 would leave the city short of enforcement capacity; council members indicated they would not permit the Flying Boxcars’ fireworks on July 4 while other dates were acceptable.
City staff briefed the mayor and council on a request from the Flying Boxcars baseball organization for multiple fireworks nights at Meredith Park and highlighted a scheduling conflict with the city's annual July 4 fireworks at Fairgrounds Park.
Jim Bender explained that the Flying Boxcars submitted 11 proposed dates for fireworks but that state and local rules require a fire marshal to be on site for any display. Dale Buschack, Hagerstown Fire Marshal, told the council the real complication is enforcement coverage: "The real complication is on the side of enforcement, and we will not…
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