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Time of year to remember firework safety

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The fourth of July is just around the corner, and some people are preparing to shoot off fireworks.

The Consumer Product Safety Commission held a firework safety demonstration today at the national mall in D.C.

There are 7 examples of dangerous situations that you may run into.

Those include losing an eye due to bottle rockets, burning clothing with sparklers, and fatal explosions caused by fireworks.