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Escondido officials urge residents to avoid illegal fireworks, report incidents
Summary
Fire Chief John Tanger and Councilwoman Judy Fitzgerald told Escondido residents to avoid illegal fireworks ahead of the Fourth of July and to report nonpermitted fireworks to the city's nonemergency line; no phone number was provided in the announcements.
Fire Chief John Tanger and Councilwoman Judy Fitzgerald of Escondido urged residents to avoid using illegal fireworks and to report nonpermitted fireworks to the City of Escondido nonemergency line.
The officials framed the reminders as public-safety advisories ahead of the Fourth of July holiday, citing risks to people, property and animals. "Every year, our crews respond to fires and injuries that are caused by illegal fireworks. It's not worth the risk," Fire Chief John Tanger said. "To report non permitted fireworks, please call the City of Escondido non emergency…
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