The festive Fourth of July drew large crowds celebrating at events citywide throughout the day, but as night fell it became havoc as multiple incidents were reported including a young girl being burned by fireworks set off.
According to the Bisbee Police Department (BPD) just before the city sponsored fireworks were scheduled to be set off police received a report of rockets being set off in Vista Park which led to a young girl receiving burns to her leg. Police said an unknown suspect set off the rocket in the park which malfunctioned and struck the victim causing her dress to catch on fire. Family and bystanders around the girl quickly doused her with water to put out the flames. The girl was taken to Copper Queen Hospital for treatment. The extent of the burns was not known at press time.
As police were dealing with that call, a report of a vehicle on fire on Highway 92 and Neptune came in. Police responded and blocked off the highway from the traffic circle and blocked the highway and School Terrace Rd. so Bisbee fire could safely extinguish the fire. While officers were blocking the scene a drunk driver drove through the barricaded area and led police on a short pursuit before being stopped on School Terrace Rd.