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| Fourth of July fireworks
display on St. Simons Island.
(Photo by: Aimee Combs) |
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| Fourth of July fireworks
display on St. Simons Island.
(Photo by: Aimee Combs) |
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| Fourth of July fireworks
display on St. Simons Island.
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ST. SIMONS ISLAND, GA – Monday, July
4th, brought to an end a very festive weekend in the golden isles with the
annual fireworks display at the pier on St. Simons Island. During the weekend
vendors have been in Neptune Park participating in the annual sunshine festival.
As the day progressed firefighters’
expressed concerns about the prevailing winds that were blowing on shore.
Firefighters were also receiving reports from surrounding areas that indicated
that the show may be rained out. As the evening progressed fire department
personnel established a safety zone around the launch site and at about 7:00 pm
with the assistance of the Glynn County Police closed off the area.
A St. Simons Island resident, Sandy
Gamble, stated that “the fireworks seemed to be better this year that in the
past.” As the show began the concern about the wind blowing onto the crowd
became real. Firefighters and paramedics were prepared to treat injuries.
Ms Gamble referred to the falling ambers as “interactive fireworks” and felt
that they added to the excitement of the evening. “As the fireworks came down
we would move out of the way and then return cheering the show.”
Fire department personnel were placed
on top of the nearest buildings to monitor the shows fallout and insure that no
fire resulted from the show. Following the show personnel checked the roof
top of other nearby buildings that had ambers falling around it to insure that
the roofs was safe.
Fortunately only a handful of
injuries were reported and treated as a result of the fireworks. Personnel
returned to their stations by approximately 11:00 pm.
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