Four fireworks injuries reported

The University of Kansas Hospital’s Burnett Burn Center reported four fireworks-related injuries as of 3 p.m. Saturday, July 3.

Three of the patients were male and one was female, according to a spokesman. The age range was 10 to 70.

All were hand-related injuries, according to the spokesman.

The fireworks involved were mortars, dynamite and smoke bombs, the spokesman stated.

There was one hospital admission, according to the spokesman.

The Burnett Burn Center is a nationally accredited burn center for treatment of adult and child burns.

For information about fireworks safety, see https://www.kansashealthsystem.com/news-room/blog/0001/01/fireworks-safety.