With Fourth of July comes surge in fireworks injuries; doctor urge caution and care

Source CBS Local
Original Load Date July 3, 2026, 9 p.m.
Last Updated July 3, 2026, 9 p.m.
Original URL https://www.cbsnews.com/chicago/news/fourth-of-july-surge-fireworks-injuries/

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About 13,000 people were treated in emergency rooms for fireworks-related injuries in 2025, and with America's 250 birthday celebration about to start, doctors worry even more people could get hurt this year. Isabella Longoria was badly injured by a sparkler 15 years ago when she was a child. "I s...