Firefighters urge residents to soak spent fireworks for hours before throwing them away
A house in the Copperfield subdivision of northwest Harris County caught fire on the Fourth of July after fireworks were improperly discarded, according to Cy-Fair Fire Department officials. (Cy-Fair Fire Department)
HARRIS COUNTY, Texas – A Fourth of July celebration turned dangerous overnight in northwest Harris County when a home caught fire in the Copperfield subdivision, and investigators say discarded fireworks were to blame.
The Cy-Fair Fire Department said crews were called late Saturday to a reported house fire on River Garden Drive. When firefighters arrived, they encountered intense flames and thick smoke coming from the back of the home.
Officials said the residents made it out safely, and crews worked to knock down the fire under tough conditions.
Fire officials traced the cause to fireworks that were not properly disposed of after use. The department is reminding families that “dead” fireworks can still hold heat and smolder long after the show ends.
Cy-Fair Fire Department, along with other fire agencies, recommends soaking all used fireworks in water for at least eight hours before placing them in the trash.
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