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32 arrested, 7.5 tons of illegal fireworks seized in San Bernardino County

Authorities arrested 32 people and seized 7.5 tons of illegal fireworks during a months-long enforcement operation across San Bernardino County. The three-month operation ran from April to June and involved personnel from the San Bernardino County sheriff's and fire departments. The countywide effo...

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The headline split KTLA5 (Nexstar, Los Angeles) frames it as "32 arrested, 7.5 tons of illegal fireworks seized in San Bernardino County". KCRA3 Sacramento (Hearst) frames it as "Live Copter 3 footage shows illegal fireworks across the Sacramento area".
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KTLA5 (Nexstar, Los Angeles)News report · Jul 5, 4:26 AM

32 arrested, 7.5 tons of illegal fireworks seized in San Bernardino County

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Authorities arrested 32 people and seized 7.5 tons of illegal fireworks during a months-long enforcement operation across San Bernardino County. The three-month operation ran from April to...

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KCRA3 Sacramento (Hearst)News report · Jul 5, 6:31 AM

Live Copter 3 footage shows illegal fireworks across the Sacramento area

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The sky over the Sacramento area is filled with illegal fireworks on Saturday night, Live Copter 3 footage shows.

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