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

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 ...

Seattle fireworks 2025: Seattle in the United States has emerged as a top destination to view the dazzling and stunning display of fireworks on fourth of July. Seattle's Fourth of July fireworks ...

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.

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 ...

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.