This teen's accident in 2019 is still a good reminder that sparklers may not be as safe as you think they are. Enjoy the 4th but be careful today!
On January 1, 2019, 13-year old Aidan Arriaga decided to take the 70-sparkler challenge. It was something he saw promoted online.– One San Antonio family is teaming up with local health officials to remind holiday revelers to be safe ahead of the kickoff to firework sales in Bexar County.
Aidan Arriaga, 13, is more familiar with these than most after deciding to take a 70-sparkler challenge two years ago. Officials with University Health said they are anticipating more families buying their own fireworks this year due to “many public fireworks displays [being] canceled” with the coronavirus pandemic.
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