A 6-year-old girl is left with severe burns after a firework strikes her neck during a fireworks display. The incident is described as sudden, with reports saying the firework shot sideways, hit nearby equipment, then changed direction before striking the child.
Outlet coverage focuses on the impact of the injuries and warning about the dangers of fireworks. Some headlines use strongly emotive wording about long-term harm, while others highlight the immediacy of how quickly a person can be burned. The accounts also stress that the girl was with family when the fireworks were taking place.