Completely Half-destroyed

It's a real shame that Darwin wasn't born on the Fourth of July. It would have been so appropriate.

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"Bassett and others were lighting fireworks in the middle of Pleasant Street when Dickson approached the area. Upon seeing the fireworks, "Dickson accelerated in an attempt to run over the fireworks," police stated."

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"Brookings police say a man was killed when what appears to be a bomb made out of sparklers wrapped together went off accidentally."

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One of the my favourite scenes in 'The Phoenix and the Carpet' involves the use of fireworks indoors. :)

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"An Anne Arundel County fire official says an Odenton home was extensively damaged by a fire after a 12-year-old boy played with fireworks in his bedroom."

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"A York County man is in jail tonight after setting off fireworks inside his Sanford apartment. The fireworks set the building on fire and caused extensive damage to the ten-unit building. "

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So, halfway through the season, and there's a 3-way tie for the championship amongst Hamilton and the Ferrari teammates, with Kubica two points behind. BMW is well within striking distance of Ferrari's constructor lead. This is becoming one of the great years of F1.