Lauderhill Boy Suffers Facial Burns, Partial Amputation of Fingers in Fireworks Accident

by Kevin Deutsch July 5, 2023

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By Kevin Deutsch

A 13-year-old boy suffered a partial amputation of fingers on his right hand and facial burns while handling fireworks on July 4, authorities said.

The accident happened around 1 a.m. in the 3200 block of Northwest 12th Place, according to Lauderhill Fire Department Assistant Fire Chief Jerry Gonzalez.

The child was taken to Broward Health Medical Center for treatment and was in recovery after surgery Wednesday morning, Gonzalez said.

Additional details were not immediately available.

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Kevin Deutsch

Kevin Deutsch is an award-winning journalist and author of two nonfiction books. He covers general assignment news and Jewish community issues for Talk Media. He has also worked as a staff writer at The Miami Times, the Rio Grande SUN, the New York Daily News, Newsday, The Miami Herald, The Palm Beach Post, The Riverdale Press, and Bronx Justice News.