Illegal fireworks caused a palm tree outside a Canoga Park apartment building to catch on fire.
Ramirez claims he dreads July 4th and believes the number of illegal fireworks shows is going up. confirmed that the calls for service went up by 200 over a typical day.
Both the LAPD and LA Sheriff's Department refused to provide specific numbers on complaints due to illegal fireworks. Neighbors on Nextdoor reported illegal fireworks disturbing their pets, their sleep, and their well-being, hearing fireworks continuing into the early morning hours- 2 a.m., 3 a.m., even 4:30 a.m. "I think arson should somehow be included in this...
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