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Organization: Los Angeles County / Supervisor Michael D. Antonovich
Date: July 15, 2008
Fireworks-Related Emergencies Reduced in 2008
LOS ANGELES COUNTY — Supervisor Michael D. Antonovich announced that fireworks-related emergency incidents and property loss in Los Angeles County was down this year compared to the previous year.
    In its report, the Los Angeles County Fire Department revealed a decrease in the number of structure fires, grass fires, and miscellaneous fires caused by illegal or safe and sane fireworks. There were no injuries reported this year — four were reported in 2007.
    Property loss amounts decreased from nearly $600,000 in 2007 to $100 this year.
    The County Fire Department's Command and Control Facility received 2,173 calls and 1,157 required investigation and personnel dispatched.
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