California wildfire ignited by gender-reveal fireworks leads to settlement with sellers
A wildfire in southern California, known as the El Dorado blaze, burned 22,744 acres and resulted in the death of a firefighter. According to the Guardian, the fire was ignited by a device not permitted for use during a gender-reveal event. The companies that sold the gender-reveal fireworks which ignited the wildfire agreed to a settlement of more than $4 million.
A wildfire in southern California, known as the El Dorado blaze, burned 22,744 acres and resulted in the death of a firefighter, according to the Guardian. The fire was ignited by a device not permitted for use during a gender-reveal event, the Guardian reported. The companies that sold the gender-reveal fireworks which ignited the wildfire agreed to a settlement of more than $4 million, according to the Guardian.
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