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Dallas police and fire teams seize of nearly a ton of illegal fireworks
Summary by Denton News Editorial Desk Amber Kite , as published by FOX 4 KDFW (Dallas-Fort Worth)
· July 5, 2026
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A coordinated holiday crackdown by Dallas police and fire officials resulted in the seizure of nearly a ton of illegal fireworks and multiple citations on the Fourth of July, authorities said Sunday.
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