Man, 70, killed by firework explosion in Wareham

A -year-old man was reportedly killed setting off fireworks when one exploded in his face on a Wareham beach during Fourth of July celebrations the Plymouth DA and State Fire Marshal reported Saturday Just after p m Friday a call alerted Wareham Police of a person hit by a firework at Beach St personnel noted At the scene Wareham first responders located a man with an apparent facial injury from a firework the DA s office disclosed The victim identified as Robert Spagnuolo of Wareham was pronounced dead at the scene After interviewing several bystanders on scene investigators determined that Spagnuolo was setting off fireworks at the beach when one exploded in his face causing traumatic injuries the DA s office explained The state Office of the Chief Therapeutic Examiner is expected to determine the cause and manner of Spagnuolo s death agents disclosed Saturday Local police brought in investigators with the Plymouth County DA s office the State Police Bomb Squad and the Massachusetts Fire Marshal s Office An study into the Fourth of July affair remains ongoing Related Articles Man dies after Massachusetts fireworks episode on July th I absolutely love it Boston July th celebrations bring out revelers early and often Boston Police launches fireworks reporting hotline for July th weekend Everything you need to know for the Boston Pops Fireworks Spectacular this year Cape Cod Fourth of July fireworks explosion Massachusetts functionaries emphasize safety The private use or possession of fireworks without a permit is illegal in the state of Massachusetts State government have stated over fires and explosions involving illegal fireworks in the last five years six firefighter injuries in the cases damages estimated at about million and over burns and other injuries from fireworks treated at anatomical facilities The occurrence comes days after a firework explosion in Cape Cod