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Washington teen loses left hand playing with fireworks

By Emmett Jones

Published June 21, 2022

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A Washington teenage boy lost his left hand and injured his right hand after playing with fireworks. 

The South King Fire & Rescue department in King County, Washington state, reported that their crew arrived to the scene and discovered the injured 14-year-old, according to Q13.

Fire authorities took to Twitter to urge people to "leave the fireworks to the professionals."

South King Fire Truck

A 14-year-old boy lost his left hand and injured his right after playing with fireworks in Kings County, Washington. (South King Fire)

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"Please leave the fireworks to the professionals and attend a public show instead," South King Fire Department said in a tweet.

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This is an ongoing investigation. No further details have been released.

Emmett Jones is a breaking news production assistant for Fox News Digital and FOX Business. 

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