Firecracker Madness in Vienna: Several Children Severely Injured

Several people, including a six-year-old girl and a nine-year-old boy, were injured by the explosion of firecrackers and rockets on New Year's Eve. Two patients - aged 14 and 20 - suffered severe injuries, as reported by the professional rescue service on New Year's Day. Other individuals were transported to clinics with minor injuries. Overall, compared to some previous years, it was a relatively quiet night.

Two Seriously Injured by Firecrackers in Vienna: Amputation and Burns

On Tuesday afternoon, the professional rescue service was called to Vienna-Donaustadt around 2.30 pm after a rocket had exploded near a 14-year-old's hand. The teenager suffered a partial amputation of a finger and burns on his hands and face.

A second severely injured person was cared for by the Vienna professional rescue service on New Year's Day around 5.00 am in the city centre. The 20-year-old reported that a firecracker had exploded in his hand. He suffered severe crush injuries and burns - and, like the 14-year-old, was taken to a trauma room.

Children Injured in the Face by Rocket and Firecracker

Around midnight, the rescue coordination centre received another emergency call: A nine-year-old boy in Hernals appears to have been hit in the face by a rocket. The boy suffered minor burns and was transferred to a clinic. At the same time, a six-year-old girl in Rudolfsheim-Fünfhaus was injured by a firecracker. It appears to have exploded near her face, causing minor injuries to her eye. After initial treatment, the child was also taken to a clinic.

There were a few other incidents, mainly involving patients complaining about foreign bodies such as sparks after explosions or about acoustic trauma. They all suffered only minor injuries.

Fewer Rescue Operations on New Year's Eve in Vienna than Last Year

The New Year's Eve balance: The emergency services of the Vienna rescue organisations were called out 993 times in 24 hours to provide emergency medical care. Compared to the previous year, this represents a minimal decrease (1,013 times). In the entire year of 2024, the Vienna professional rescue service recorded 230,000 call-outs.

(APA/Red)

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