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Newark Man Seriously Injured After Fireworks Explode in His Face

Newark

A Newark man was rushed to University Hospital after a fireworks accident caused severe injuries to the man overnight.

The incident happened shortly before midnight in the 50's block of Eagles Parkway in Newark's Central Ward where Emergency responders rushed to the scene after receiving reports of a person injured by fireworks.

According to preliminary reports, the adult male, around the age of 19-year-old, was lighting fireworks when one of the items exploded close to him causing serious injuries to his face.

There were no other injuries reported.

Newark Police are investigating the incident.

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