
Two people were arrested Friday in connection with a massive New Year’s fireworks explosion in Honolulu, Hawaii, that killed at least three people and injured two dozen more. Limited time: Save 25% on NBC News subscription Get exclusive reporting, live Q&As and ad-free reading. The Honolulu Police Department identified the suspects as a man and a woman. They were charged with endangering the welfare of a minor, reckless endangerment and “multiple fireworks offenses,” police said on Facebook.
Main Idea: Honolulu police said two people were arrested after a deadly New Year’s fireworks explosion killed three people and injured dozens in Hawaii.
Key Points:
The explosion shows how illegal fireworks can kill and badly injure people, raising safety risks for households and communities.
Hawaii police arrests may deter unsafe fireworks use and help protect the public, though more arrests and wider enforcement are still uncertain.
Rate how each entity in this article affected the American people.
No entity suggestions or linked entities saved yet.
The city where the explosion occurred and where police are responding, though it is mainly the setting rather.
Named Honolulu Emergency Medical Services supervisor quoted about injuries and possible additional victims.
Comments here are the same thread shown when this article appears in The Pulse.
No comments on this article yet.
Sign in to comment