Woman recounts fireworks mishap causing severe injury in Humboldt Park, Chicago.
The recent Fourth of July holiday weekend in Chicago brought about fireworks accidents that will have lasting impacts, particularly in the Humboldt Park neighborhood. Despite expecting fireworks injuries to occur during nighttime displays, a disaster unfolded during an early Saturday morning in the park. Following overnight fireworks displays from the Fourth of July celebrations, quietness was disrupted by unexpected dangerous fireworks. Park employees inadvertently set off undetonated fireworks while cleaning, leading to chaos and injury. One woman who witnessed the incident provided immediate trauma care to one of the victims, whose hand suffered severe damage. The eyewitness stressed the dangers of fireworks, especially with children frequenting the park for activities like soccer camps. The Chicago Park District has prohibited fireworks in public parks, but incidents like these serve as critical reminders of the risks associated with such activities.
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