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From: kirk@ihopa.UUCP (Kevin Kulhanek)
Newsgroups: net.misc
Subject: Re: Fireworks Warning
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Date: Thu, 12-Jul-84 14:16:35 EDT
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Posted: Thu Jul 12 14:16:35 1984
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I heard of an incident in New Berlin, Wisconsin in which spectators on the
ground were injured when the ashes from the fireworks fell on them.
The 11 or so people who were hit had eye and burn injuries. The problem
was that there was absolutely no wind to blow the ashes away from the crowd.
The fireworks display was one of many handled by a reputable firm which
had several other displays in the same area that night. None of the
other displays had any problems. The company spokesmen stated that even
the slightest wind should keep the ashes away from the crowd but in this
one incident the total lack of wind caused the ashes to come straight
down. Something to think about next year.
-- 
	Kevin Kulhanek
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	AT&T Bell Labs, Naperville, Il.
	(312) 979-5308