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Twenty fireworks injuries reported

The former Kmart store parking lot at 78th and State had a lot of fireworks debris on Tuesday morning, July 6.

The University of Kansas Hospital’s Burnett Burn Center on Sunday reported 20 total fireworks injuries patients since Friday, according to a spokesman.

There were 11 new fireworks injury patients in the last report.

The total number included 13 males and seven females, ranging in age from 5 to 75, according to the spokesman.

Most of the injuries were to the hand, face and eyes, according to the spokesman.

Fireworks causing the injuries were sparklers, mortar, smoke bombs and dynamite, according to the spokesman.

One patient was admitted to the hospital because of fireworks injuries, the spokesman stated.

Today a holiday for many

Monday, July 5, is a holiday for many government workers, celebrating Independence Day, which fell on a Sunday this year.

Federal, state and local government workers will have the day off on Monday. The Unified Government and Board of Public Utilities administrative offices are closed today for the holiday.

BPU emergency service is available. For power emergencies, customers may call 913-573-9522. The water emergency number is 913-573-9622.

U.S. Postal Service will not be making regular home deliveries today, as it is a legal federal and USPS holiday.

According to the UG’s social media site, residential trash and recycling is on its regular schedule today and this week, from July 5 to 9, with trash pickup and recycling today.

There are no Unified Government committee meetings scheduled tonight.

It is not legal to shoot fireworks on Monday in Kansas City, Kansas. The legal period to shoot fireworks was July 2 to 4.