Unexploded Mortar in Father’s Hand Causes Fatal Fourth of July Incident
A tragic incident unfolded in Chicago on the Fourth of July when a father of two, with a third child on the way, was killed by a firework. The 34-year-old man, Earl Lory, was reportedly examining an unexploded 12-inch mortar tube when it detonated in his hand. The explosion was so severe that human remains were found on neighboring properties, necessitating a cleanup by the Chicago Fire Department in the alleyway where the incident occurred. …