A child was injured this 4th of July in Hollywood after a cinder block used to stabilize the firework exploded and sent shrapnel into the child’s head. The Broward Sheriff’s Office Fire- Rescue responded and transported her with non-life-threatening injuries. While the incident is being investigated, there are more than 10,000 fireworks-related injuries reported each year, with over half of those occurring to children, according to the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA).
“If you want to see fireworks, leave it to the professionals,” Broward Sheriff Al Lamberti said. “The last thing we want to see is a child burned by a sparkler or lose fingers from fireworks.”
According to BSO, there are no legal consumer fireworks in Florida. Only sparklers are legal for consumer use and can reach temperatures of 2,000 degrees – hot enough to melt gold and cause serious burns or permanent disfigurement.
