Dearborn Boys Burned After Fireworks Explosion
Children Lit Firecracker Near Storm Drain
POSTED: Tuesday, July 5, 2005
UPDATED: 12:47 pm EDT July 5,
2005
DEARBORN, Mich. -- Three Dearborn children are hospitalized after they were burned in a fireworks accident on Monday, Local 4 reported.The boys were in the area of Amazon and Lapeer roads at about 7:30 p.m. when the incident occurred. 
VIDEO: Family Members React To Fireworks Accident
Police said they lit a firecracker and some notebook paper near a storm drain. Some gases coming from the drain were ignited, causing an explosion that burned through the children's clothes, the station reported."We heard the explosion," said Abdullah Algalham, the brother of one of the victims. "I looked and I saw fire and I saw one of the kids running."One boy was reported in serious condition with burns to his hands and face. Another child was in good condition and the third boy in fair condition.The three boys remained at Children's Hospital on Tuesday, but were expected to recover from their injuries, the station reported.
VIDEO: Family Members React To Fireworks AccidentPolice said they lit a firecracker and some notebook paper near a storm drain. Some gases coming from the drain were ignited, causing an explosion that burned through the children's clothes, the station reported."We heard the explosion," said Abdullah Algalham, the brother of one of the victims. "I looked and I saw fire and I saw one of the kids running."One boy was reported in serious condition with burns to his hands and face. Another child was in good condition and the third boy in fair condition.The three boys remained at Children's Hospital on Tuesday, but were expected to recover from their injuries, the station reported.
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