Firecrackers Exploded in Hand: Two Seriously Injured on New Year's Eve in Upper Austria

Firecracker accidents on New Year's Eve in Upper Austria resulted in serious injuries: A 14-year-old ignited a firework in his hand in Bad Goisern (Gmunden district), where it also exploded. In Ansfelden (Linz-Land district), a 31-year-old had a similar experience, but with an F3 firecracker. In Wilhering (Eferding district), several people suffered hearing loss due to a stray rocket. In Wels, the police had to deal with aggressive firecracker throwers.

14-Year-Old and 31-Year-Old Seriously Injured by Firecrackers

The 31-year-old ignited the F3 firecracker, which he had bought in the Czech Republic, in a courtyard in Ansfelden. The firework exploded in his hand. The man suffered severe injuries and was admitted to the Linz accident hospital. In Austria, a permit is required for F3 class pyrotechnics, which the Romanian did not have.

A similar firecracker accident occurred in Bad Goisern, where a 14-year-old ignited a category F2 firework - allowed only from the age of 16 - in his hand. Before he could throw it away, it exploded in the teenager's hand, seriously injuring him. The teenager was admitted to the Bad Goisern hospital.

Hearing Loss and Property Damage Caused by Stray New Year's Rocket

Already in the early evening, a New Year's rocket caused a fire in Pucking (Linz-Land district). A 39-year-old had ignited the firework in his garden. The stick broke off, and the rocket exploded on the ground. The amateur pyrotechnician could no longer see any embers and went inside. Shortly afterwards, the garden furniture was on fire. The fire brigade prevented the flames from spreading to the facade, but there was still property damage amounting to several thousand euros.

In Wilhering, a 19-year-old accidentally fired a rocket towards the opposite single-family house at a private party. The firework hit the terrace and damaged the house facade, the carport, and a stroller. Several adults and children who were nearby suffered hearing loss. The 19-year-old will be reported.

In Seewalchen (Vöcklabruck district), a person suffered facial and eye injuries from a firework, reported the Red Cross. In total, they were called to eight accidents involving fireworks in Upper Austria on New Year's Eve.

(APA/Red)

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