Harborview Medical Center has released the number and types of firework-related injuries treated from this year's Fourth of July celebrations across Western Washington.

Last year, 11 Americans died from fireworks injuries and more than 14,700 were treated in emergency rooms, according to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission.

Last year, firefighters responded to more than 50 fires started by fireworks, and dozens of people were injured.

According to the Consumer Product Safety Commission, 9,700 people were sent to emergency rooms in the U.S. due to injuries sustained from fireworks in 2023, and eight people died.

Injuries from fireworks increased by 52%, from 9,700 in 2023 to 14,700, in 2024, according to the Consumer Product Safety Commission. This increase is the largest since 2020, and the second ...

Fireworks injuries and deaths increased significantly in 2024 compared to 2023. The most common firework injuries are burns to the hands, fingers, head, face, and ears.

In the middle of Lake Union sits a grayish barge, framed by Seattle’s skyline and cloudy skies. The vessel’s surface appears unassuming, but on the inside lies almost 11,000 pounds of fireworks.

Harborview Medical Center has released the number and types of firework-related injuries treated from this year's Fourth of July celebrations across Western Washington.

Seattle hospital treats dozens of fireworks-related injuries Harborview Medical Center released the number and types of firework-related injuries treated from this year's Fourth of July across ...