Duluth Fireworks Disaster of 1988 Cory Fechner 15 years ago A dud shell fell into a pile of unspent shells, and ka-pow! There were six minor injuries and zero fatalities. Recommended Links:Video Archive: You, Me and Problems with the WorldRemembering the Duluth Bicycle TreeWelcome to Cotton, MNWilliam Canning — traveling evangelist known in Duluth for his strange gyrations in Canal Park