Two in hospital after playing with fireworks

2:32pm Thursday 18th October 2012 in News

TWO teenagers were taken to hospital after playing around with a firework.

Ambulance crews were called to Sydney Road in Tilbury last night, where they found one with burnt eyelids, and another with a hand injury.

After treatment by paramedics, the men were taken to Basildon Hospital.

East of England Ambulance Service spokesman Gary Sanderson said: “This incident has highlighted the dangers associated when playing around with fireworks.

“Both were very lucky to not have received serious injuries and we are urging the public to stay safe and treat fireworks with respect.”

 

Comments (8)

3:08pm Thu 18 Oct 12

notinwestcliffanymore says...

That time of year again.. the div s are out to play
That time of year again.. the div s are out to play notinwestcliffanymore

4:23pm Thu 18 Oct 12

Basildon.lad.21 says...

We used to do things like this all the time. We was so p!ssed once, we was letting off fireworks right near the festival leisure park!
We used to do things like this all the time. We was so p!ssed once, we was letting off fireworks right near the festival leisure park! Basildon.lad.21

4:37pm Thu 18 Oct 12

Olivia2847 says...

Ban ALL sales of fireworks to no one under the age of thirty and then not until the end of October .....
Ban ALL sales of fireworks to no one under the age of thirty and then not until the end of October ..... Olivia2847

5:14pm Thu 18 Oct 12

GentleGiant says...

Time fireworks were banned from private individuals.
Time fireworks were banned from private individuals. GentleGiant

5:57pm Thu 18 Oct 12

Rollocks says...

GentleGiant wrote:
Time fireworks were banned from private individuals.
Wow you must be a pleasure to live with
[quote][p][bold]GentleGiant[/bold] wrote: Time fireworks were banned from private individuals.[/p][/quote]Wow you must be a pleasure to live with Rollocks

5:57pm Thu 18 Oct 12

Rollocks says...

GentleGiant wrote:
Time fireworks were banned from private individuals.
Wow you must be a pleasure to live with
[quote][p][bold]GentleGiant[/bold] wrote: Time fireworks were banned from private individuals.[/p][/quote]Wow you must be a pleasure to live with Rollocks

8:39pm Thu 18 Oct 12

southendshrimper says...

'Bright eyes burning deep like fire'
But he wont be having a hand job any time soon.
'Bright eyes burning deep like fire' But he wont be having a hand job any time soon. southendshrimper

10:47pm Thu 18 Oct 12

Nebs says...

Rollocks wrote:
GentleGiant wrote:
Time fireworks were banned from private individuals.
Wow you must be a pleasure to live with
Sensible people normally are a pleasure to live with. It's the nutters who make everyones life a misery.
[quote][p][bold]Rollocks[/bold] wrote: [quote][p][bold]GentleGiant[/bold] wrote: Time fireworks were banned from private individuals.[/p][/quote]Wow you must be a pleasure to live with[/p][/quote]Sensible people normally are a pleasure to live with. It's the nutters who make everyones life a misery. Nebs

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