OHIO — The Ohio State Fire Marshall is warning Ohioans of the dangers of making homemade fireworks after a deadly home explosion in Trumbull County over the weekend.

The explosion on June 7 left one person dead and two others critically injured. Following an investigation by the State Fire Marshal’s Fire and Explosion Investigations Bureau (FEIB), it was discovered the occupants were making homemade fireworks within the garage of the home.

What You Need To Know

  •  A home explosion in Trumbull County left one person dead and two people injured

  •  Through the investigation, it was determined the occupants were creating homemade fireworks

  • It is illegal in Ohio to manufacture, possess, use or store 1.3G fireworks without a specific license
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“Making homemade fireworks is incredibly dangerous and, as we have unfortunately seen, can turn tragic in an instant,” State Fire Marshal Kevin Reardon said. “The production of fireworks is something that should always be left to the professionals.”

It is illegal in Ohio to manufacture, possess, use or store 1.3G fireworks without a specific license, including homemade fireworks. Manufacturing homemade fireworks at home is dangerous because of the volatile chemical mixtures and materials used in the process and the lack of knowledge and experience most people have when handling them.

FEIB investigators are continuing to investigate the Trumbull County explosion alongside local, state and federal agencies.

For more information on firework safety, click here.