Two boys injured in illegal fireworks accident in Doornspijk, one may loose hand
1 year ago

Two boys injured in illegal fireworks accident in Doornspijk, one may loose hand

NL Times  

An underage boy was seriously injured in the village of Doornspijk in the province of Gelderland on Friday morning due to an incident involving illegal fireworks, according to a police report released on Friday. In Doornspijk heeft vanochtend een ernstig ongeval plaatsgevonden met illegaal vuurwerk. A reporter for the regional broadcaster stated that three boys were lighting illegal fireworks at the time. “When things went wrong, one of the boys reportedly had his entire hand blown off,” Omroep Gelderland wrote.

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Teen boy seriously wounded after powerful firecracker explodes in his hands
6 days, 14 hours ago

Teen boy seriously wounded after powerful firecracker explodes in his hands

NL Times  

A 13-year-old boy was in critical condition from an accident involving fireworks. The child likely lost part of his hand as a result of the incident on Tuesday afternoon, according to Omroep Zeeland. “The investigation showed that the boy himself had lit a Cobra-6,” police said, referring to a type of powerful firecracker. I wouldn’t be surprised if he lost …

More Dutch teens are losing fingers and hands to fireworks
2 weeks, 3 days ago

More Dutch teens are losing fingers and hands to fireworks

Dutch News  

The number of teenagers who lose a finger or a hand when handling fireworks is growing, plastic surgeons have warned as police clock up 21,000 incidents this year. Over half the youngsters who sustain serious injuries when setting off powerful fireworks, including the illegal Cobra 6, are younger than 18, an analysis of figures from the last five years by …

Boy, 11, killed in fireworks incident: ‘Don’t ever think it can’t happen’
2 years, 6 months ago

Boy, 11, killed in fireworks incident: ‘Don’t ever think it can’t happen’

The Independent  

The latest headlines from our reporters across the US sent straight to your inbox each weekday Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. “Indiana State Police, Mt Vernon Police and the …

Around 80 people hospitalized due to New Year's fireworks
3 years ago

Around 80 people hospitalized due to New Year's fireworks

NL Times  

Roughly 80 people had to be rushed to hospital, due to injuries they sustained while setting off fireworks during New Year's, De Telegraaf reported. Emergency responders had to treat 28 people for firework injuries, compared to 26 on New Year's Eve 2020/21. Nonetheless, the firework ban significantly reduced the pressure on hospitals during New Year's. Firework victims went from 1,300 …

Fireworks safety tips: What to know ahead of the Fourth of July
3 years, 6 months ago

Fireworks safety tips: What to know ahead of the Fourth of July

LA Times  

A video of a semitruck full of illegal fireworks exploding went viral on social media Wednesday evening. According to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, more than 19,500 reported fires are started by fireworks annually, and burns account for 44% of the 9,100 injuries treated in emergency rooms the month before July 4. A deadly fireworks explosion in Ontario is …

Two boys expected to lose a hand in illegal firecracker accidents
4 years ago

Two boys expected to lose a hand in illegal firecracker accidents

NL Times  

Two boys in the province of Gelderland were seriously injured on Saturday afternoon in separate explosions involving heavy fireworks. He works in the police dispatch center for Arnhem and Nijmegen, where the two incidents took place within an hour of each other. “We see these kinds of accidents more often on New Year's Day," Koetsier stated in reference to people …

Disaster averted: Police say illegal fireworks could have destroyed town
4 years, 2 months ago

Disaster averted: Police say illegal fireworks could have destroyed town

NL Times  

Illegally-stored fireworks found during a bust in Winterswijk could have damaged everything within a 400-meter radius, police said. The “large amount of heavy illegal fireworks” was discovered in a neighborhood of the eastern district of the Gelderland village. Some of the fireworks found were three-times more powerful than the Cobra 6 explosives targeted by police in years past, according to …

Fireworks injured 168 people's eyes over New Year's
4 years, 11 months ago

Fireworks injured 168 people's eyes over New Year's

NL Times  

A total of 168 people injured one or both their eyes with fireworks this New Year's, around 30 more than the previous New Year's, according to the Dutch ophthalmic society NOG. 13 people blinded an eye, and five completely lost an eye, NOS reports The number of patients with eye damaged caused by fireworks has been increasing since 2017, according …

Fireworks suspected cause of fatal Arnhem fire; Two boys, 12 & 13, in custody
5 years ago

Fireworks suspected cause of fatal Arnhem fire; Two boys, 12 & 13, in custody

NL Times  

Two pre-teen boys were being held by police Wednesday afternoon in connection with a fire in Arnhem that left two members of a family dead, and two other family members critically injured. Fireworks were being investigated as the cause of the fatal blaze based on security camera footage recovered at the scene, police said. Twee tieners van 12 en 13 …

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