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HAB911

(9,211 posts)
Mon Jul 8, 2024, 01:30 PM Jul 8

Father Dies After Placing Lit Firework On His Head

During Fourth Of July Celebration

Allen McGrew's wife has since opened up about the Fourth of July party and what led to her husband placing a lit firework on his head.

A tragic incident occurred during a Fourth of July celebration when a man died after placing a lit firework on his head.

On Thursday, July 4th, the Dorchester County Sheriff's department responded to a distressing call at a home on Cottonwood Drive in Summerville, South Carolina.

The call was about 41-year-old Allen Ray McGrew, who had put a lit firework on his head, which then exploded.

https://www.thatviralfeed.com/father-dies-after-placing-lit-firework-on-his-head-during-fourth-of-july-celebration/106110?

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Father Dies After Placing Lit Firework On His Head (Original Post) HAB911 Jul 8 OP
Darwin says "At least he'll reproduce no more". Sad for existing children who get an impediment. . . nt Bernardo de La Paz Jul 8 #1
Maybe we need warning labels on fireworks. Midnight Writer Jul 8 #2
One less maga vote..... getagrip_already Jul 8 #3
👇👇👇👁️👁️ Goonch Jul 8 #4
Was told when I was a kid, OK, by someone in a bar. gab13by13 Jul 8 #5
Well, I guess he won't do that again... Aristus Jul 8 #6

Midnight Writer

(22,572 posts)
2. Maybe we need warning labels on fireworks.
Mon Jul 8, 2024, 01:38 PM
Jul 8

"Do not ignite fireworks on head, in hand, or up ass. This can cause serious injury or even death."

gab13by13

(23,789 posts)
5. Was told when I was a kid, OK, by someone in a bar.
Mon Jul 8, 2024, 02:05 PM
Jul 8

That he could set off dynamite and be a foot away from it. He told me the trick was putting it below you under something because dynamite blows down.

What that guy did may validate what happened.

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