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Holiday fireworks accident in Snohomish results in man losing his hand

Jul 6, 2025, 7:14 AM

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Fireworks in the night sky. (Photo courtesy of KIRO 7)

(Photo courtesy of KIRO 7)

A man was rushed to the hospital with injuries to his hand after a fireworks accident in Snohomish County.

Snohomish Regional Fire & Rescue said in a social media post that the incident happened on Friday night.

A man came into Station 33 on Fales Road near Monroe Station with severe hand injuries.



He was given life-saving aid, including a tourniquet and medication, before being rushed to Harborview Medical Center.

He later lost his entire hand as a result of the incident.

Snohomish Regional Fire & Rescue is urging people to remember to be safe while using fireworks during the Fourth of July holiday.



 

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