83 firecracker-related injuries booked at Jose Reyes Memorial Medical Center

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83 firecracker-related injuries booked at Jose Reyes Memorial Medical Center

Kaxandra Salonga,

ABS-CBN News

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MANILA – At least 83 firecracker-related injuries were recorded at the Jose Reyes Memorial Medical Center from December 21 to January 1, according to the hospital's report at 6:45 a.m. Wednesday.

On January 1, 34 cases were recorded, while 32 cases were reported on New Year's Eve. No cases of stray bullets were reported.

Based on hospital data, most of the injuries involved the eyes, hands, and lower parts of the body.

There were 30 cases where the firecracker responsible for the injury was unidentified. However, 10 cases were linked to 5-star firecrackers, 8 cases to Kingkong, 6 cases each to Whistlebomb and Kwitis, and 4 cases to Goodbye Philippines.

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According to Dr. Joshua Perez, the hospital's Medical Officer, most of the victims were passive cases, meaning they were not the ones directly handling or lighting the firecrackers.

One of the victims was Rey Mark Fundador, a 19-year-old who was rushed to the hospital after being injured by a Kingkong firecracker around midnight.

“They were reportedly drinking. Then they lit it, and it suddenly exploded in his hand. Yes, he was very drunk,” said Andrew Borromeo, Fundador's friend.

“It was very bloody. His eye and shoulder were hit. Those were the affected areas,” he added.

The victim's father, Rene Fundador, rushed to the hospital after receiving a call about his son’s accident.

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“It didn’t explode right away, so they lit it again. Of course, it’s very painful for us parents to see this happen to our child,” said Fundador.

Dr. Perez advises washing firecracker wounds immediately with clean water to remove debris. Use a clean cloth as a pressure dressing to stop the bleeding and bring the victim to the nearest hospital.

He also strongly reminded the public to avoid using firecrackers altogether to prevent such tragedies.

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