(WHTM)-- The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives issued a warning to Pennsylvanians regarding dangerous illegal explosives ahead of the Fourth of July.

The ATF says that Pennsylvania accounted for nearly 20% of all ATF illegal explosive device investigations nationwide since 2020. The ATF says the public is encouraged to report their manufacturing and sales to protect their communities during the holiday weekend

“They are dangerous explosives, not playthings for amusement,” said Eric DeGree, Special Agent in Charge of the ATF Philadelphia Field Division. “Just handling these devices puts you and anyone else around at risk of serious injury or death.”

The ATF said ATF Philadelphia is working with local and state fire and police agencies this year to prevent manufacturing

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