Crime & Safety
Youth in Fallston Seriously Injured by Fireworks: Officials
Fallston emergency personnel responded to pediatric burn patient, authorities reported on Fourth of July.
A juvenile in Fallston was in serious condition due to a fireworks-related incident, officials reported Saturday night.
At approximately 9:44 p.m., the Fallston Volunteer Fire and Ambulance Company responded to the 1800 block of Brickhouse Lane for a pediatric burn patient, according to Harford County Volunteer Fire and EMS Association spokeswoman Jenn Chenworth.
The victim was taken to a regional burn center in serious condition, Chenworth said.
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The 15-year-old girl suffered second and third-degree burns after an illegal firework exploded, The Aegis reported.
The Office of the State Fire Marshal was reportedly investigating. According to the newspaper, the person responsible for setting off the fireworks was cited.
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