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A devastating firework explosion took the life of one woman and injured nine others in a Michigan town, according to authorities.
At around 11pm on Monday, first responders rushed to a home on Main Street near N. 160th Avenue for reports of a devastating explosion, the Ottawa County Sheriff's Office told woodtv.com.
Nine individuals were taken to local hospitals for "injuries ranging from minor to critical."
One 43-year-old woman was unresponsive when crews arrived, however.
Despite "life-saving measures" they took to revive her, she was pronounced dead at the scene.
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The explosion also damaged several nearby homes and vehicles.
The firework explosion's cause is yet to be determined (@13ONYOURSIDE/YouTube)Police and fire crews are still examining the remains and debris in an attempt to determine a cause.
This isn't the first time an individual has been killed by fireworks during 4th of July celebrations, either.
Last year, an 11-year-old Mt. Vernon, Indiana, boy was killed helping to set up a display.
Camrynn Ray McMichael succumbed to injuries from a massive explosion on his way to the hospital.
A disaster of a different nature has also struck the nation ahead of Independence Day festivities this year, too.
Thousands have been left stranded at the nation's airports after more than 89,000 flights were delayed and over 1,300 canceled, ruining many holiday plans.
Severe weather patterns are to blame, US Department of Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg told CBS.
"I think most passengers understand that no one can control the weather, but anything that's under the control of the airlines and anything that we can do on the [Federal Aviation Authority (FAA)] side, we need to continue pushing to make sure that there's the smoothest possible experience for passengers everywhere."