 The commission recommends setting off fireworks one at a time, never try to relight a firework that didn't fully ignite the first time, and keep a bucket of water or a hose nearby in case something goes wrong. Sydney Lepkin, NPR News. Hurricane Beryl slammed Jamaica with strong winds as the center of the storm brushed past the island. The National Hurricane Center says the Category 3 storm will pass south of the Cayman Islands, but its path is uncertain. Several deaths are blamed on the storm.