N.J. man in critical condition after firework explodes in his hands - NJ.com

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An Ocean County man is in critical condition after a firework he was lighting went off prematurely in his hands, police said.

The 23-year-old was igniting a mortar firework when it exploded in his hands around 12:55 a.m. early Sunday on Great Bay Boulevard in Little Egg Harbor, authorities said.

When officers and EMS units arrived at the scene of the accident, the man was conscious and bleeding from his head, police said. He was airlifted to Cooper Trauma Center in Camden and is currently listed in critical condition.

The incident prompted police to warn against the use of illegal fireworks. Fireworks were involved with an estimated 10,000 injuries treated in hospital emergency departments across the country in 2019, according to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission.

“This tragic incident provides a potent reminder to our community that illegal fireworks can be dangerous and unpredictable and should only be used by licensed, trained professionals,” police said in a news release.

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