Chaney urges Fourth of July fireworks safety

Commissioner of Insurance and State Fire Marshal Mike Chaney urges Mississippians to use extreme caution if participating in any fireworks activities this Independence Day holiday. A new report from the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission contained troubling data regarding fireworks use. According to the report, fireworks-related injuries grew over 30% between 2012 and 2013. There were only 2 reports of fireworks-related injuries in Mississippi in 2013


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