A fireworks explosion in Honolulu claimed the lives of at least three people and left over 20 others critically injured. The incident occurred just before midnight near Honolulu's international airport and a joint U.S. Air Force and Navy base. Authorities are investigating the cause of the blast, which is considered a tragic reminder of the dangers associated with illegal fireworks.
A New Year’s Eve fireworks explosion in a Honolulu -area neighborhood killed at least three people and critically injured 20 others , authorities said. The accident occurred just before midnight outside a home, the Honolulu Fire Department said in a statement. The neighborhood is near Honolulu ’s international airport and a joint U.S. Air Force and Navy base and a little more than 2 miles east of the U.S.S. Arizona Memorial, which honors sailors who died in the attack on Pearl Harbor.
Two people were declared dead at the scene, and the other 20 victims were transported to hospitals, according to Honolulu Emergency Medical Services.“I’ve been in EMS over 30 years and this is probably one of the worst calls I’ve ever been on as far as the immense tragedy and amount of patients and severity of the injuries,” Honolulu Emergency Services Department Director Dr. Jim Ireland said in a news conference early Wednesday. A statement from Honolulu Mayor Rick Blangiardi put the death toll at three and said more than 20 people were injured critically.“This incident is a painful reminder of the danger of illegal fireworks, which put lives at risk, drain our first responder resources, and disrupt our communities,” Blangiardi said. Several social media posts overnight showed video of home fireworks being set off over a wide swath of the city. Officials reported four other serious fireworks injuries unrelated to the blast.The fire department said it was investigating the cause of the blast and had no details about how the accident occurred. It said there was no fire at the home. The victims were not immediately identified
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