Phoenix Families Overcome Tragedy, Embrace Hope After Settling Lawsuit Over Juneteenth Celebration Accident
PHOENIX — Juneteenth, a day typically marked by jubilation and reflection on African American culture and history, has a shadow of sorrow for some residents in a Phoenix community. This shadow stems from a harrowing incident in 2020 involving a catastrophic grill explosion that inflicted severe injuries on two families. During a small gathering on Juneteenth that year, a barbecue at a local apartment complex turned tragic when the grill unexpectedly exploded, engulfed in flames. …