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BROCKTON – Massachusetts State Police and investigators from the state Fire Marshal’s Office are investigating the death of a 70 year-old man who was apparently killed by a firework, Plymouth County District Attorney Timothy J. Cruz and Massachusetts State Fire Marshal Jon M. Davine have announced.
At approximately 9:19 p.m. last night, Wareham Police received a 911 call for a report of a person hit by a firework at 34 Beach Street. Wareham Police, Wareham Fire and EMS responded and located a male victim with an apparent facial injury from a firework. The man was pronounced deceased at the scene. He was identified as 70 year-old Robert Spagnuolo, of Wareham.
Wareham Police contacted State Police assigned to the Plymouth County District Attorney’s Office, the State Police Bomb Squad, and the Massachusetts Fire Marshal’s Office, and an investigation commenced.
After interviewing several witnesses on scene, investigators determined that Spagnuolo was setting off fireworks at the beach when one exploded in his face, causing traumatic injuries.
The state Office of the Chief Medical Examiner accepted jurisdiction and will determine the cause and manner of death.
The investigation is ongoing.