We know some may be tired of hearing about fireworks, but it is the 4th of July and we want you to enjoy the holiday, not spend it in the E.R.
Iowa’s largest home insurer is urging everyone who plans to celebrate the holiday with a bang to use extreme caution. James Walford, a State Farm agent in Des Moines, says in addition to the risk of injury, there’s also a significant fire hazard from fireworks — and it’s vital to have your policy up-to-date. a house fire caused by fireworks may be considered much like any other disaster that’s the result of a storm or flood.
State Farm says there are nearly 20,000 reports of fireworks-associated fires every year nationwide and another 13,000 injuries. Last year, a northeast Iowa teenager died after setting off fireworks that exploded on the ground instead of in the air in rural Waverly.
