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The Conversation: Fireworks; Remembering Thomas Dinell

By Catherine Cruz,
Maddie Bender, DW Gibson
Published December 30, 2025 at 11:20 AM HST
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Fireworks debris is seen at the home where a New Year's Eve fireworks explosion killed and injured people, Wednesday, Jan. 1, 2025, in Honolulu. (AP Photo/Marco Garcia)
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Fireworks debris is seen at the home where a New Year's Eve fireworks explosion killed and injured people, Wednesday, Jan. 1, 2025, in Honolulu. (AP Photo/Marco Garcia)

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