Fort Worth police and fire departments say they're trying to get ahead of any dangerous disruptions during the July 4th holiday weekend.
They're trying to avoid a similar incident like in 2021, where eight people were wounded by gunfire during the holiday weekend.
"We’re expecting about 5,000 calls, just the fireworks calls from the 1st, 2nd, 3rd and 4th," FWFD spokesman Craig Trojecek said. "I will tell you, as of this morning, there are 103 permitted fireworks stands in the unincorporated area of Tarrant County," Fort Worth Fire Chief Jim Davis said during a city council meeting.Here’s a list of Fourth of July 2023 festivals, fireworks shows, parades and other events happening in North Texas to celebrate Independence Day.
"We will have an arson investigator from the Fort Worth Fire Department and an officer from the Fort Worth Police Department ride together again to deal specifically with fireworks related issues," Fort Worth Police Chief Neil Noakes said during a city council meeting.. "Depending on which day it is, will have up to 14 of those and two in each division, two roving units on top of that and a command vehicle in the area as well.
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