 Police say a 33-year-old man told the youngster to light the fireworks outside his home. They malfunctioned and engulfed the shed in flames. The fire then spread to two nearby houses. No injuries reported. Breaking news and analysis at townhall.com. Hurricane Beryl is as strengthening as it bears down on Texas with an expected landfall earlier this morning. And regaining hurricane strength, evacuation orders posted in several coastal communities.