DEKALB COUNTY, Ga. — The improper disposal of fireworks caused a vehicle to go up in flames, according to police.
Video posted late Monday night by the Dunwoody Police Department shows firefighters working to put out the flames on Hidden Branches Drive.
Police say the fire started when someone threw away a firework in a trash can that then caught fire and spread to a car.
We're LIVE on Hidden Branches Drive on a vehicle fire that resulted from improper disposal of fireworks. Please be careful when handling and disposing fireworks during this 4th of July holiday. We encourage all to read these few safety tips before handling fireworks: http://www.fireworkssafety.org/safety-tips/ HAPPY 4TH OF JULY... LET'S MAKE IT A SAFE ONE! (AS)
Posted by Dunwoody Police Department on Monday, July 3, 2017
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