The Strongsville Fire Department is asking residents to refrain from shooting off fireworks to mark special occassions, and to carefully monitor the use of sparklers.
Sparklers burn at 1,200 degrees -- a temperature hot enough to melt glass and cause third-degree burns.
Every year, fireworks spark more than 16,000 fires across the nation. Sparklers account for a quarter of all fireworks-related emergency room visits.
