RADNOR TWP., Pa. - John Friedman of Penn Valley getting the lowdown on the fireworks for sale at the Keystone tent in Wynnewood."I am putting on the show," Friedman sated.Friedman has plenty of company, with many folks lighting off their own fireworks, as communities cancel professional displays for a second year, due to the pandemic.
The Consumer Product Safety Commission now warning home displays probably led to a record number of injuries last year over July 4th."2019 to 2020 we went from 10,000 injuries related to fireworks to about15,000," stated Radnor Township Emergency Management Coordinator Chris Gluck.That’s why local officials are trying to get the word out to avoid a repeat of last year.