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Article: Citations for illegal fireworks down

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July 5, 2007
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Huge fines and increased enforcement against the use of illegal fireworks in many Inland Valley cities seems to have deterred many from using them this Fourth of July.

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Now that the smoke has cleared and the acrid smell of black powder dissipated, many police and fire agencies are doing final tallies.

In Pomona, two men were arrested on suspicion of fireworks violations Wednesday. A 29-year-old Pomona man was arrested on suspicion of illegal fireworks possession after more than 2,000 pounds of explosives were seized from a house.

A 26-year-old Pomona man ...

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