Sparklers were also a cause, with 600 injuries in 2022. And it wasn't all on July 4, either: 73% of injuries occurred in the weeks before or after the Fourth of July. Of the injuries, 38% were ...

For children, that often means waving sparklers in the air. Alex Hoehn-Saric, the Chair of the Consumer Product Safety Commission, said sparklers may be fun and pretty to look at, but, he warns ...

As far as sparklers, they are often seen as a safe alternative, but fire officials said those can cause the most injury. When sparklers are ignited, the embers fly off and the heat reaches up to ...

Whether because of crowds, politics or a loss of patriotism, some Americans are conflicted about celebrating the Fourth of July. By Alyson Krueger Growing up in Benton, Ark., Malaya Tapp loved ...

Sparklers are legal in Illinois, but pediatric emergency physician Dr. Shannon Staley says that doesn’t mean they are safe. “It gives parents a false sense of security, but sparklers can burn ...

With people celebrating Bonfire Night this evening, some are now realising they may have been lighting their sparklers all wrong for years. Traditionally, most people light their sprinkler at the ...