A 9-year-old girl in Southern California lost her left hand and fingers on her right hand during an explosion caused by illegal fireworks, officials said on Sunday night.
The Los Angeles Sheriff’s Department said it dispatched investigators to check “an explosion which led to serious injuries” to the unnamed girl in Compton, California. The incident took place Saturday at 12:30 p.m.
“The explosion, which was likely caused by the use of illegal fireworks or explosives, resulted in the amputation of the girl’s left hand. She also lost fingers on her right hand and received blast injuries to her face,” the sheriff’s department stated.
