A 13-year-old boy sustained injuries this past Saturday after a firework he was handling exploded in Orange County. The incident occurred in the vicinity of an apartment complex on the 5500 block of Clarcona Pointe Way, with Orange County deputies responding to the scene at approximately 4:30 p.m., as reported by FOX 35 Orlando.
According to WFTV, the young teen was taken to a local hospital to be treated for injuries, which were confirmed to be non-life-threatening. Details surrounding the circumstances of the explosion have yet to be disclosed; however, the growing concern over firework safety, especially among minors, seems to only intensify following incidents such as these.
Local authorities have not released further details on the investigation, if any, that might follow this incident.
