Stray firework destroys Garden Grove man's home, damages his prosthetic leg
A stray firework on Sunday destroyed a Garden Grove man's home, burned nearly everything he owned and damaged his prosthetic leg.
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A stray firework on Sunday destroyed a Garden Grove man's home, burned nearly everything he owned and damaged his prosthetic leg.
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