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Glendale Seizure Nets Almost 4,000 Pounds Of Fireworks

The Glendale Fire Department has seized nearly 4,000 pounds of fireworks.

The seizure came after fire officials got a tip from a resident about the possibility that someone was selling fireworks from their home.

When authorities arrived, they found several boxes of high-grade fireworks.

“These were big ones, that would fire in the air, rockets, big explosive types, the dangerous type that should not just be sold to any normal person,” James said. 

James says firefighters have noticed an increase in the use of fireworks in Glendale over the last few weeks.

Police are questioning two people in connection with the seizure, but so far no charges have been filed.

Ron Dungan was a senior field correspondent at KJZZ from 2020 to 2024.