Earl Decastro was hosting a Fourth of July party and the victim was the daughter of a family friend, police said.

Police confirmed Saturday that an 8-year-old girl died after she was struck by an illegal fireworks display on the 4th of July in Orange County. KTLA's Sara Welch reports on. Details:

A young girl was killed after a fireworks mishap on the Fourth of July in Buena Park, authorities said. In a news release, the Buena Park Police Department said officers responded to the 8000 block of Cornflower Circle after seeing large quantities of fireworks at about 9:45 p.

City officials said a lightning strike unexpectedly triggered the launch of their fireworks display ahead of schedule. “We are relieved to report that no injuries have occurred as a result of this incident,

The planned Sanford fireworks display Friday night for the Fourth of July was canceled after city officials said a lightning strike triggered them going off ahead of schedule.

Independence Day is always filled with festivities, and one of the many 4th of July traditions that always hold true is fireworks.

Massive fireworks lit up the skyline of multiple American cities, marking festivities across the country. Despite widespread education efforts, thousands of Americans are badly injured by fireworks each year.