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Truck carrying fireworks catches fire, sparking spectacular display
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Truck carrying fireworks catches fire, sparking spectacular display

BBC World · Jun 8, 2026, 5:08 PM · Also reported by 3 other sources

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No one was harmed in the incident, which saw motorists treated to an early Fourth of July show.

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