Few Worries in Allowing Extra Days to Set Fireworks Off

Garden City, KS (westernkansasnews.com) The Garden City Commission stretch out the time where fireworks could used. State law permits fireworks to be bought beginning on June 27th until July 5th. A majority of city commissioners decided customers should not have to wait in using them. City Fire Chief Allen Shelton says there has been few problems.

Residents of Dodge City will have to wait until July 3rd to shoot off their fireworks. Shelton gives us some areas to avoid when igniting fireworks.

Shelton says parents and kids should take the biggest precautions.

Even sprinklers can be dangerous because they can reach 1,200 degrees.

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