The Department of Health (DOH) recorded 655 fireworks-related injuries between December 2025 and January 2026. At least 19 victims , 11 of whom were minors, required amputations of hands or fingers .
While overall injury numbers fluctuate, the of wounds remains high. GRAPHIC: Fireworks Injury Victim Shares Photos Fireworks Injury Victim Shares Photos Of Injuries
Safety campaigns frequently leverage victim accounts to underscore the "explosive" nature of fireworks: 11 of whom were minors