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Fireworks blamed for 10 injuries, including amputation, in Palm Beach County
Summary by The Palm Beach Editorial Desk CBS12
· July 8, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key points The injuries were related to fireworks and totaled 10 in number. Further information on these incidents can be found through CBS12, the source of this report.
Palm Beach County hospitals saw a number of injuries over the July Fourth weekend. The injuries were related to fireworks and totaled 10 in number. These incidents resulted in various types of harm, including serious injuries to certain parts of the body.
Among the injuries were those affecting eyes, hands, and fingers. Further information on these incidents can be found through CBS12, the source of this report. They have details on the fireworks injuries that occurred in Palm Beach County during this time.
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Category: safety Published: July 8, 2026 Source: CBS12 Reading time: 1 min
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