List of gender reveal party accidents
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The following is a list of accidents, incidents, and deaths related to gender reveal parties. The woman credited with starting this posted online asking people to stop it due to how many accidents were caused by it.[1]
Property damage[edit]
- April 2017, Arizona sawmill fire, was started when a target filled with Tannerite was shot. The resulting fire burned over 45,000 acres, caused over $8 million of property damage, and over 100 people had to be evacuated.[2] The offender pled guilty to misdemeanor violation of U.S. Forest Service regulations, was sentenced to 5 years probation, and ordered to pay restitution of $8,188,069.[3]
- 18 April 2018, Gold Coast, Queensland, a car caught fire while the driver was performing a burnout. The driver was arrested for dangerous operation of a motor vehicle.[4]
- December 2018, Meningie, South Australia, a car caught fire while the driver was performing a burnout.[5]
Injuries[edit]
- 7 September 2019, Turkey, Texas, a crop duster stalled and crashed while dropping 625 gallons of pink water. The passenger was injured.[6]
Deaths[edit]
- 26 October 2019, Knoxville, Iowa, an expectant grandmother was killed by an explosive device.[7]
- September 2020, El Dorado Fire, a firefighter was killed[8] by a wildfire started by a "smoke generating device".[9] The fire burnt over 22,000 acres, damaged or destroyed 24 buildings, and required residents of Oak Glen, Yucaipa, Mountain Home Village, Forest Falls, and Angelus Oaks to be evacuated.[10]
- 6 February 2021, Genesee County, Michigan, a person was killed by shrapnel from a cannon firing.[11][12]
- 21 February 2021, Liberty, New York, an expectant father was killed while building an explosive device. His brother, Michael Pekny, was injured.[13]
Other[edit]
- January 2017, Scottsbluff, Nebraska, a person was fined $1000 for detonating explosives without a valid permit.[14][15]
- 8 October 2018, Boardman, Ohio, approximately 20 guests attending a gender reveal party at a branch of Applebee's refused to clear up blue confetti. One worker was assaulted and police were called.[16]
- 4 April 2019, Sydney, a driver performing burnouts had his car impounded by police. Four people were arrested.[17]
- 26 October 2019, Waukee, Iowa, unconfirmed reports of broken windows from an explosion caused by a "tannerite gender reveal boom box kit".[18][19]
- 20 December 2020, England, boxer Frazer Clarke held a gender reveal party, in contravention of COVID-19 restrictions.[20]
- January 2021, Swansea, Wales, guests attending a gender reveal party, in contravention of Welsh COVID-19 restrictions, were issued fines by police[21]
See also[edit]
References[edit]
- ↑ Shepherd, Katie. "A gender-reveal stunt sparked a California wildfire that has forced 21,000 people to evacuate". Washington Post. ISSN 0190-8286. Retrieved 2021-02-27.
- ↑ Bayan Wang (November 26, 2018). "Video shows how gunshot at gender reveal party started Arizona wildfire". Az Central.
- ↑ "Off-Duty Border Patrol Agent Pleads Guilty To Starting 2017 Sawmill Fire and Agrees To Pay More Than $8 Million in Restitution". US Department of Justice. September 28, 2018.
- ↑ CNN, Emily Dixon (July 9, 2018). "Australian gender reveal party goes wrong as car bursts into flames". CNN.
- ↑ Ally Foster (December 4, 2018). "Couple slammed as 'bogan' gender reveal goes wrong". News.com.au.
- ↑ Frank Heinz (November 8, 2019). "Pilot Crashes Crop Duster in Gender Reveal Gone Wrong". NBC DFW.
- ↑ ABC News, Bill Hutchinson (October 29, 2019). "Grandmother killed by inadvertently made 'pipe bomb' at gender-reveal party: Sheriff". ABC News.
- ↑ U.S. Forest Service (September 24, 2020). "Memorial service for Big Bear Interagency Hotshot announced" (PDF). National Wildfire Coordinating Group.
- ↑ CNN, Dakin Andone (September 18, 2020). "A firefighter has died in the California wildfire sparked by a gender reveal party". CNN.
- ↑ "El Dorado Fire Information - InciWeb the Incident Information System". National Wildfire Coordinating Group.
- ↑ Charlie Tinker (February 8, 2021). "Investigators identify victim of Genesee County baby shower cannon explosion, feet away from blast". ABC 12 News.
- ↑ "Michigan man killed by baby shower cannon was near explosion". AP NEWS. February 8, 2021.
- ↑ Major James C. Michael (February 22, 2021). "State police responded to an explosion in the town of Liberty". New York State Police Newsroom.
- ↑ Alastair Lawson (January 24, 2017). "US man hails wife's pregnancy with blue smoke explosion". BBC News.
- ↑ Bureau, Paul Hammel / World-Herald (October 16, 2019). "Watch: Nebraska couple announces baby's gender with exploding target; dad ticketed after investigation". Omaha.com.
- ↑ Kate Feldman (October 11, 2018). "Gender reveal party outside Ohio Applebee's ends when police called to break up the fight". New York Daily News.
- ↑ Alex Chapman (April 4, 2019). "WATCH: Over-the-top gender reveal party frustrates police and neighbours". 7NEWS.com.au.
- ↑ Davis, Tyler J. "Gender reveal explosion in Waukee second example in as many days of celebration attracting police presence". Des Moines Register.
- ↑ "Iowa police respond to 2 gender reveal explosions in 1 weekend". Fox43. October 30, 2019.
- ↑ Richard Castle (December 22, 2020). "Boxing: Fighter throws covid rule-breaking gender reveal party". Staffordshire Live.
- ↑ Nino Williams (January 18, 2021). "Kids birthday party guests among 90 fined for coronavirus breaches over the weekend". Wales Online.
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