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, ...

Harborview Medical Center treated more than 50 people with fireworks-related injuries during the Fourth of July weekend. As of 9 a.m. Monday, the hospital saw 52people injured by fireworks over ...

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

In King County, Harborview Medical Center treated nearly 50 people with fireworks-related injuries over the Independence Day holiday weekend including one person who lost their hand, The Seattle ...

The number of fireworks-related injuries has risen overall between 2008 and 2023, and peaked in 2020, when the pandemic caused the cancellations of many public professional fireworks displays.

A sharp spike in the number of fireworks-related injuries last year sparked renewed warnings from the nation's top consumer safety watchdog as fireworks usage increases around July 4th revelry.

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Injuries from fireworks increased by 52%, from 9,700 in 2023 to 14,700, in 2024, according to the Consumer Product Safety Commission. This increase is the largest since 2020, and the second ...