Harborview Medical Center has released the number and type of firework-related injuries from this year's Fourth of July celebrations in western Washington.By the numbersAs of 9 a.m. on July 6, ...

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

Despite the large number of injuries, Dr. Arvin Akhavan said Harborview Medical Center, the area’s leading trauma center, sees an average of 55 people over the Fourth of July holiday due to ...

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. In more than one-third of cases, ...

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 ...

A sharp spike in the number of fireworks-related injuries last year sparked renewed warnings from the nation's top consumer safety watchdog as fireworks usage increases around July 4th revelry ...

The fireworks show is set to take place at Log Boom Park in Kenmore. The event is set to kick off at 7:30 p.m. with music, food trucks, face painting, games, and crafts.

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