{"id":5320,"date":"2026-01-05T16:37:26","date_gmt":"2026-01-05T22:37:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.carabinshaw.com\/news\/?p=5320"},"modified":"2026-01-05T16:37:26","modified_gmt":"2026-01-05T22:37:26","slug":"31-increase-in-fireworks-related-incidents-in-bexar-county-over-new-years","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.carabinshaw.com\/news\/31-increase-in-fireworks-related-incidents-in-bexar-county-over-new-years\/","title":{"rendered":"31% Increase in Fireworks-Related Incidents in Bexar County Over New Year&#8217;s"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"attachment_5321\" style=\"width: 433px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-5321\" class=\"wp-image-5321\" src=\"https:\/\/www.carabinshaw.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/iStock-184405881-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"fireworks accidents Texas, Bexar County fireworks incidents, New Year\u2019s fireworks injuries, New Year\u2019s fire accidents Texas, holiday fireworks safety, fireworks fires Bexar County, brush fires fireworks Texas, structure fires fireworks, fireworks burn injuries, children injured by fireworks, fireworks safety tips, illegal fireworks Texas, fireworks laws Texas, parental responsibility fireworks, fireworks property damage, fireworks negligence Texas, burn injury Texas, eye injuries fireworks, trauma fireworks injury, what to do after fireworks injury, San Antonio injury attorney, Texas personal injury lawyer, News4SanAntonio report, KSAT report, Call Shaw, Carabin Shaw, Clients First, Injury Help\" width=\"423\" height=\"282\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.carabinshaw.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/iStock-184405881-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.carabinshaw.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/iStock-184405881-180x120.jpg 180w, https:\/\/www.carabinshaw.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/iStock-184405881.jpg 724w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 423px) 100vw, 423px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-5321\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Fireworks are only fun when enjoyed safely.<\/p><\/div>\n<h1 data-start=\"564\" data-end=\"648\">Bexar County Sees 31% Increase in Firework-Related Incidents Over New Year\u2019s<\/h1>\n<p data-start=\"650\" data-end=\"809\">Firework-related incidents surged across Bexar County during this year\u2019s New Year\u2019s celebrations, raising serious safety concerns for families and communities.<\/p>\n<div class=\"read_more_link\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.carabinshaw.com\/news\/31-increase-in-fireworks-related-incidents-in-bexar-county-over-new-years\/\"  title=\"Continue Reading 31% Increase in Fireworks-Related Incidents in Bexar County Over New Year&#8217;s\" class=\"more-link\">Continue Reading \u203a<\/a><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Fireworks are only fun when enjoyed safely. Bexar County Sees 31% Increase in Firework-Related Incidents Over New Year\u2019s Firework-related incidents surged across Bexar County during this year\u2019s New Year\u2019s celebrations, raising serious safety concerns for families and communities. 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