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Fireworks the cause of a DC house fire; officials intensify illegal firework crackdown

A recent house fire in DC, believed to have been sparked by fireworks, raises safety concerns as the city braces for Independence Day.

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What happened A recent house fire in DC, believed to have been sparked by fireworks, raises safety concerns as the city braces for Independence Day.
The headline split WUSA9 (Tegna, Washington DC) frames it as "Fireworks the cause of a DC house fire; officials intensify illegal firework crackdown". KCRA3 Sacramento (Hearst) frames it as "More than illegal fireworks, these explosives are funding gangs in California".
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WUSA9 (Tegna, Washington DC)News report · Jul 3, 3:22 AM

Fireworks the cause of a DC house fire; officials intensify illegal firework crackdown

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A recent house fire in DC, believed to have been sparked by fireworks, raises safety concerns as the city braces for Independence Day.

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KCRA3 Sacramento (Hearst)News report · Jul 3, 2:30 AM

More than illegal fireworks, these explosives are funding gangs in California

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The number of illegal fireworks are growing and it's lucrative for organized crime

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Jul 3, 2:30 AM: KCRA3 Sacramento (Hearst) joined the source map.

Jul 3, 3:22 AM: WUSA9 (Tegna, Washington DC) joined the source map.

Now: score hidden until the source match is cleaner. Story health is developing · 2 sources · 1 bucket.