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So sayeth City Paper’s Jason Cherkis, who first broke this now kinda funny story on Sunday. From the D.C. FEMS press release:

The District of Columbia Fire and EMS Department met with the Washington Nationals to identify additional measures to ensure spectator safety during pyrotechnic activities at Nationals Park. These new measures will be put in place to serve as an additional layer of protection to reduce debris when fireworks are used during the National Anthem, when the team takes the field, and during the Nationals’ homeruns and victories. Normal pyrotechnic activities will resume for the next home game.

That sure was fast! Or could it be that Chief Rubin’s freakout was just a little over the top?