CHICAGO -- A barber who lost his hand in a fireworks accident in Chicago's Portage Park neighborhood only for part of it to be retrieved by a dog is issuing a warning to his neighbors. Cheri Steigert ...
MANHASSET, Long Island (WABC) -- Two construction workers in Queens were trying to be good Samaritans and get illegal explosives out of the hands of kids when they blew up in their hands. The men ...
Fireworks injuries in Kansas rose to 165 this season, up from 144 in 2024. Serious injuries included an 18-year-old losing a hand and forearm, a 60-year-old suffering stomach and chest injuries, and ...
If there is a profile of those most likely to be hurt by fireworks, it's men older than 22, according to the fire marshal data. Most people suffered injuries affecting hands, eyes and faces as well as ...
Wearing gloves can help prevent against burn injuries from sparklers, however the glove material can be a fire risk if it’s synthetic. If gloves do set on fire, they can melt to the skin, so do not ...
Two teenagers were rushed to hospital after fireworks "exploded in their hands". The incident took place on the Scarborough foreshore on Bonfire Night around 7.15pm, where one teen was left with ...
FRANKFORT, Ky. (WKYT/Gray News) - A Kentucky man says he is lucky to be alive after a fireworks accident last month changed his life forever. Andrew Stratton graduated from high school in May and, ...
A young girl is recovering after she was hurt while playing with fireworks on Thursday, according to a spokesperson with the Philadelphia Police Department. The incident unfolded on the 1700 block of ...