Illegal Fireworks Misfire Kills 8-Year-Old Girl California

An 8-year-old girl died in Buena Park, California, after being struck by an explosion from an illegal fireworks display on the evening of July 4. Police officers patrolling the neighborhood witnessed a large number of fireworks detonating when a misfire caused projectiles to launch toward a nearby home, igniting other illegal fireworks near the girl. The child was critically injured and rushed to UC Irvine Medical Center, where she was later pronounced dead. The homeowner responsible for setting off the illegal fireworks was arrested, with charges pending review by the Orange County District Attorney's Office. The investigation is ongoing, involving the Buena Park Police Department, Orange County Fire Authority, and the Bomb Squad. Authorities have withheld the girl's identity out of respect for her grieving family.