Authorities said one person was killed and nine injured in a fireworks incident in Michigan on Monday night, according to CBS News.
The Ottawa County Sheriff’s Office said firefighters, police officers and an ambulance were dispatched after an explosion occurred in Park Township around 11 p.m. on July 3. according to CBS news.
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Arriving paramedics found a 43-year-old woman unconscious and nine others with injuries ranging from “minor to severe”. Life-saving measures were taken, but the unidentified 43-year-old woman was pronounced dead at the scene. The remaining nine were taken to local hospitals for treatment of injuries, the newspaper said.
Investigators still don’t know if the fireworks were used improperly or if they malfunctioned, the lieutenant inspector at the scene said. Said ABC13. (Related: U.S. foresters suggest turning fireworks into silly strings to celebrate Independence Day, citing wildfire danger)
CBS News said the details of the incident are still under investigation, but law enforcement officials said several nearby homes and vehicles were damaged in the explosion, and one car suffered damage including a shattered windshield. .
US Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) in 2022 Recorded There have been 11 fireworks-related fatalities in the country, at least five of which were due to misuse.
According to CBS News, more than 10,000 people will be injured by fireworks in 2022. Burns were cited as the most common injuries, with hands and fingers cited as the body parts most injured in fireworks accidents.
