Fireworks explosion injures two children in Kansas City, Kansas
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The Kansas City, Kansas Fire Department (KCKFD) is investigating after two children were injured in a fireworks explosion.
KCKFD responded to the emergency call just after 11 p.m. on Sunday, June 22, in the area of N. 46th Street and Leavenworth Road.
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A 12-year-old is reported to have suffered significant injuries, including severe burns and damage to both hands, chest and face, as well as substantial bleeding and burns to the airway.
KCKFD said paramedics used advanced life support measures on scene due to shrapnel wounds to the chest.
A 13-year-old is said to have sustained damage and burns to the right hand. Both victims were taken by ambulance to nearby trauma centers in critical condition, according to KCKFD.
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KCKFD said the fireworks involved may have been illegal and the incident remains under investigation.
FOX4 will continue to keep you updated as more information becomes available.
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