Around 32 people were treated for firework-related injuries throughout the Fourth of July holiday.
A total of 19 kids were treated at Children’s Mercy for firework injuries Thursday, according to a statement from the hospital. The injuries treated were mainly to hands and eyes.
At the University of Kansas Health System, which includes the Burnett Burn Center and campuses in Olathe, Liberty and Miami County, 10 patients were treated for firework-related injuries from Tuesday to Thursday, according to a press release.
The reports at the University of Kansas Health System only update to 3:00 p.m. July 4 and do not encompass injuries reported after that time.
The hospital system treated seven male patients and three female patients primarily for face and hand injuries, according to the release. The main causes of the injuries were firecrackers, smoke bombs and mortar shells.
The Kansas City Fire Department responded to three firework-related injuries Thursday, according to a press release. The injuries included facial burns and hand injuries.
Fireworks causing fires
The department also responded to three fires overnight attributed to firework debris placed in trash cans in garages, according to the press release. KCFD also responded to numerous dumpster fires during this time.
Vegetation and brush fires were down from prior years due to heavy rain in the Kansas City metro, according to the press release.
KCFD is asking residents to ensure fireworks debris is no longer smoldering before putting it in a trash bin. The department advised residents soak the debris thoroughly with water, and said to keep trash cans with fireworks debris outside and away from homes and combustible materials.
Do not put trash cans with fireworks debris inside your garage or home, the fire department warned.
As fireworks shows and festivities continue throughout the weekend around Kansas City , you can brush up on local fireworks laws to make sure you’re in compliance.
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