Donaldson Enterprises, Inc. Fatal Fireworks Disassembly Explosion and Fire

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Accident Description
On April 8, an explosion occurred in a fireworks storage facility near Honolulu, Hawaii. According to media reports, the incident occurred in a bunker used to store confiscated fireworks at Donaldson Enterprises, Inc.

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Investigation Status
The CSB’s final report was approved by a 3-0 vote at a public meeting in Washington, DC on January 17, 2013.

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Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives (ATF)
Department of Treasury – Office of Procurement Executive (OPE)
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
Federal Acquisition Regulatory (FAR) Council
National Fire Protection Association (NFPA)
Treasury Executive Office for Asset Forfeiture (TEOF)
VSE Corporation