Chinese citizens have been celebrating the lunar new year with parades and most famous, spectacular firework shows. The United States over the years has begun to crack down on firework use, including it being illegal here in the state of Illinois. Fireworks are a large industry in China and are not hard for any citizen to buy and set off. This is the cause of the horrific firework explosion Friday night. In Guangdong Province, a family was lighting fireworks in front of their home when one of the fireworks set the house ablaze. This caused the major explosion that killed 13 people on scene, another 6 were declared dead at the hospital, and 50 others sustained injuries. The lunar new year is suppose to be the start of a new year where you start with a clean slate and begin a new, fresh year; this tragedy has left a dark mark on the lives of those involved with this large accident.
By: Alyssa Rabulinki
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