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Girl hurt when fireworks explode near Hansen Lake

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By The Associated Press

Sunday, Jul 06, 2008 - 05:14:42 pm CDT

PAPILLION, Neb. — Sarpy County authorities say a cache of illegal fireworks exploded at Hansen Lake, injuring a teenage girl.

According to sheriff’s deputies, the fireworks were being stored under a boat, and they were ignited Friday by a stray firework that landed nearby.

Neighbors reported seeing a ball of fire. The explosion burned the boat and shattered nearby windows.

A girl who was nearby was taken to the Nebraska Medical Center with burns to her legs.

A relative of the girl, 38-year-old David Losole, was arrested on suspicion of harboring illegal fireworks.


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concerned wrote on July 7, 2008 9:37 am:
" Best wishes to the injured girl. Sadley this was bound to happen. Hansen Lakes is like a war zone on the 4th with illegal fireworks going off all day - all over the place. I haven't been down there for the 4th in a couple of years cause it's just not worth it. "

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