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, ...

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

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.

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 ...

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 ...

Local News Fireworks injuries on the rise: How to keep your family safe this July 4th Last year, more than 14,700 people were injured by fireworks, an increase of 52% compared to the year before.

The estimated rate of emergency department-treated injuries is 2.9 per 100,000 individuals in the United States, a decrease from 3.1 estimated injuries per 100,000 individuals in 2022.

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, ...

In the middle of Lake Union sits a grayish barge, framed by Seattle’s skyline and cloudy skies. The vessel’s surface appears unassuming, but on the inside lies almost 11,000 pounds of fireworks.