FARGO (KFGO/KVRR) – It’s the season for fireworks, and local health professionals want to make sure residents stay safe.
According to the Consumer Product Safety Commission, an estimated 13,000 people were injured by fireworks last year.
There were an estimated 1,300 emergency room-treated injuries in 2025 involving sparklers.
At Essentia last year, they saw one hand and one eye injury, but at the emergency room, firework injuries can range even higher, from burns to eye injuries.
“When it comes to safety, an ounce of prevention is better than a pound of cure. I love meeting all the people that come through; I don’t like the circumstances that bring them in. And so if you can be a little bit more prepared, I’d love to not meet you at this place, maybe one day socially,” said Christopher Whited, Physician Assistant at Essentia.
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