ARTHUR, Ill. — State officials are investigating an accident at a central Illinois fireworks show that injured at least three people.
ARTHUR, Ill. — State officials are investigating an accident at a central Illinois fireworks show that injured at least three people. The Illinois Department of Natural Resources Division of Mines and Minerals is leading the investigation of the show in Arthur. That town is about 40 miles southwest of Champaign. Arthur Police Chief Michael Goodman says an explosive shell landed in what is supposed to be a safe zone between the firing area and a crowd that numbered in the thousands Saturday. Arthur fireworks coordinator Mark Jones says at least three people suffered minor burns. Jones says the injuries are the first in the 12 years of the Arthur fireworks show. ______ Copyright 2009 Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
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