Harborview Medical Center has released the number and type of firework-related injuries from this year's Fourth of July celebrations in western Washington.By the numbersAs of 9 a.m. on July 6, ...

As of 9 a.m. Monday, the hospital saw 52people injured by fireworks over the long weekend. Of the injuries, 21 involved hands and 14 involved eyes.

Last year, firefighters responded to more than 50 fires started by fireworks, and dozens of people were injured.

In the 2024 study period, which ran from June 16 to July 16, hand and finger injuries made up 36% of total fireworks injuries, but more than half of the 3,171 injuries that resulted in emergency ...

Additionally, roughly two-thirds of all annual fireworks injuries happen around July 4th. Most of the injuries are burns and are linked to familiar devices like sparklers.

Last year, 11 Americans died from fireworks injuries and more than 14,700 were treated in emergency rooms, according to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. In more than one-third of cases, ...

According to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), 11 American died and more than 14,700 were treated in an emergency room for fireworks-related injuries in 2024.

An estimated 14,700 people were injured by fireworks and 11 people were killed in 2024, according to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC). That's an increase of 38% in deaths and ...

Independence Day celebrations bring on a surge of cookouts and fireworks, and with it a troubling rise of firework-related injuries. Injuries from fireworks increased by 52%, from 9,700 in 2023 to ...

An estimated 14,700 people were injured by fireworks last year, and there was a sharp increase of about 38% in deaths and about 52% in injuries respectively compared to 2023.