City of Aurora bans sale and use of fireworks, city show to continue as planned
On Friday, the City of Aurora announced it's entering Stage 2 fire restrictions, which include a ban on the sale and use of all consumer fireworks.
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On Friday, the City of Aurora announced it's entering Stage 2 fire restrictions, which include a ban on the sale and use of all consumer fireworks.
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