GRIFFITH, Ind. — A private fireworks display in Lake County, Indiana, took a devastating turn on Saturday night, resulting in injuries to seven individuals and significant property damage. The incident occurred around 9:30 p.m. in the 900 block of North Arbogast Street in Griffith, Indiana. According to local authorities, a malfunction during the private fireworks...
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