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Honolulu records 6th death from massive explosion of illegal fireworks over New Year’s

Feb 5, 2025 | 12:04 PM

HONOLULU (AP) — A sixth person has died as a result of a massive explosion of illegal fireworks over New Year’s in Honolulu, police said Wednesday.

A 30-year-old woman died at a local hospital at about 5:59 a.m., the Honolulu Police Department said in a statement.

Last week, a 29-year-old man died in Arizona where he had been flown for treatment of severe injuries suffered in the blast.

The explosion also killed a 3-year-old boy and three women and injured more than 20 people.