Statistics About The Most Dangerous Fireworks

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"In 2019, fireworks were involved in an estimated 10,000 injuries treated in US hospital emergency departments."

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"Firecrackers accounted for 16% of total fireworks-related injuries in 2019."

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"36% of fireworks injuries in 2019 were to children under 15 years of age."

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"Bottle rockets accounted for 4% of total fireworks injuries in 2019."

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"In illegal and homemade fireworks injuries reported in 2019, 56% of them were related to fingers."

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"44% of estimated emergency room-treated injuries were burns in 2017 due to fireworks."

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"50% of the 13400 fireworks-related fires reported each year are due to rockets."

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"Fireworks cause an average of 18,500 fires per year in the US."

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"Fireworks resulted in an estimated five deaths in 2018 in the US."

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"Fireworks are responsible for an average of $43 million in property damage each year."

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"23% of fireworks injuries in Canada involve eyes."

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"During 2010-2014, U.S. fire departments responded to an average of 18,500 fires caused by fireworks."

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"In Canada, 79% of injuries are caused by family-type fireworks."

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"In Australia, illegal fireworks accounted for over 40% of all fireworks-related injuries between 2000 and 2020."

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"Around 67% of all firework-related injuries and accidents occur in the 4 weeks around the Bonfire Night in the UK."

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"Around 1,000 firework-related injuries were reported in the UK between 2009-2015."

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"Each year, over 200 children are rushed to the Accident and Emergency in the UK due to fireworks-related injuries."