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Illegal Aerial Fireworks Destroy Portland Home

Between 2009 and 2013 fireworks caused more than 150 injuries in Oregon alone.

(PORTLAND, Ore. ) - Illegal fireworks are to blame for a late evening fire that destroyed a Southeast Portland home Friday night.

Fire Investigator Rob Garrison arrived at the scene early into the firefight and could see that an aerial firework had landed on the rear porch awning.