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Firecracker-related injuries in Caraga rise to 12
The Department of Health in Caraga Region (DOH-13) reported a total of 12 firecracker-related injuries between December 1, 2024, and January 2, 2025, an increase from the initial seven cases.
Five of the newly reported victims were minors aged 11 to 17, bringing the total number of affected minors to ten.
A 13-year-old male from Mainit, Surigao del Norte, will require amputation of the third and fourth fingers on his left hand due to a blast from a 'five-star' firecracker.
The other four new injuries included hand burns and an eye injury, with all victims receiving medical treatment and being sent home.
Agusan del Norte recorded four injuries, followed by Agusan del Sur and Surigao del Norte with three each, and one each in Surigao del Sur and Butuan City.
The province of Dinagat Islands reported zero injuries.
All firecracker victims in the Caraga Region received medical treatment and were subsequently sent home.
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