# Fireworks Mayhem 2024

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**Created:** [June 25, 2024, 2:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fireworks-mayhem-2024/1003322 "2024-06-25T14:35:40Z")\
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**Author:** ![Darren\_Garrison](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/darren_garrison/32/92_2.png) [@Darren\_Garrison](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Darren_Garrison)\
**Post date:** [July 5, 2024, 6:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fireworks-mayhem-2024/1003322/34 "2024-07-05T18:33:32Z")

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> [@Biotop](#):
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> How drunk do you have to be to light a firework on your head?

Not uniquely drunk:

> **[Actor Who Played Gaston at Disney World Dies After Shooting Firework Off Head](https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/lifestyle/lifestyle-news/disney-world-gaston-actor-dead-806834/)**
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> Devon Staples died instantly, authorities said.

> **[Rhode Island man died after firework set off on his head, police say](https://www.boston.com/news/local-news/2024/07/05/rhode-island-man-died-after-firework-set-off-on-his-head-police-say/)**
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> A 39-year-old man was killed on May 12 when a mortar-style firework was placed on his head and set off, according to the Westerly Police. 

[https://www.kxan.com/news/texas/texas-man-dies-after-lighting-firework-on-his-head/](https://www.kxan.com/news/texas/texas-man-dies-after-lighting-firework-on-his-head/)

I knew I had heard of it before. I don’t know if it was one of these three earlier incidents or uet another one.

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