Downey firefighters put out 9 fires on Fourth of July

Firefighters extinguish a roof fire on the 10400 block of Chaney Ave. Photo by Blake Boyington, courtesy Downey Fire Department

DOWNEY — Downey firefighters responded to several fireworks-related fires during the Independence Day holiday, including one house fire.

According to Chief Mark Gillespie, Downey firefighters responded to nine fires between the hours of 6 pm and 3 am on July 4.

Of these incidents, most were rubbish, grass, or tree fires. DFD also responded to one dumpster fire, and one home whose roof caught fire.

Other noteworthy incidents over the weekend included a gunshot wound to the leg on the 5 Freeway, a pediatric near-drowning in a swimming pool spa, and a rollover traffic accident.

Downey Police did not respond to an email requesting the number of citations given for fireworks offenses.