Chicago Fire Department

Unexploded Mortar in Father’s Hand Causes Fatal Fourth of July Incident

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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. …

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Building explosion, collapses in Chicago, at least 8 hospitalized

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Eight injured after building explodes on Chicago’s West Side – Chicago Tribune Several people have been taken to hospitals following an explosion at a building in Chicago on Tuesday morning. According to Chicago Fire, at least three of them are in serious to critical condition. At this time, the source of the explosion is unknown and the ATF and the Chicago Police bomb squad are on the scene to assist. A brief press conference held …

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