Four children and man injured in fireworks incidents
Four children in Wolverhampton suffered minor injuries and a man in Brownhills sustained superficial burns to his hands and face in a night when ambulance crews were called to treat seven patients injured in fireworks incidents.
West Midlands Ambulance Service was called to four incidents last night.
A West Midlands Ambulance Service spokeswoman said: "A paramedic area support officer, a MERIT trauma doctor and a critical care paramedic were sent to a fireworks display in Trysull in Wolverhampton just before 8.40pm to reports that a firework had exploded injuring several people.
Only buy fireworks marked BS 7114 it means they conform to British safety Standards
Dont drink alcohol if setting off fireworks
Keep fireworks in a closed box
Follow the instructions on each firework
Light at arms length, using a taper
Stand well back
Never go near a firework that has been lit. Even if it hasnt gone off, it could still explode
Never put fireworks in your pocket or throw them
Always supervise children around fireworks
Light sparklers one at a time and wear gloves
Never give sparklers to a child under five
Keep pets indoors
"When ambulance staff arrived, thankfully it wasn't as bad as they were expecting. Four children, aged between six and twelve, were assessed but escaped with just very minor injuries and didn't require hospital treatment.
"Five minutes later at 8.45pm, a 999 call came in from Brownhills in Walsall reporting a firework had exploded in someone's face. An ambulance, a community first responder and a paramedic area support officer treated a man who had sustained superficial burns to his hands and face.
"He was treated on scene before being taken to Walsall Manor Hospital."
Earlier a man in Worcester suffered facial injuries from an exploding firework at around 8pm. He was taken to Queen Elizabeth Hospital Birmingham.
At around 8.15pm an ambulance and rapid response vehicle were called to Erdington they found a boy who had fallen awkwardly off the kerb into the road after reportedly throwing a firework. He was taken to Birmingham Children's Hospital.
The spokesman said: "If you're attending an organised firework display or are planning on holding a party at home this weekend, please stay safe by following the Firework Code."
