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Palm Beach County firefighters respond to 29 fires overnight amid 4th of July celebrations
By CBS12
· July 5, 2026
· 1 min read
While fireworks lit up the night sky, 29 fires on the ground kept Palm Beach County Fire Rescue busy Saturday night.Between 8 p.m. and 2 a.m., firefighters were
Key takeaway While fireworks lit up the night sky, 29 fires on the ground kept Palm Beach County Fire Rescue busy Saturday night.
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Category: safety ·
Published: July 5, 2026 ·
Source: CBS12 ·
Reading time: 1 min
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