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FACT OF THE WEEK In 2007, U.S. hospital emergency rooms treated an estimated 9,800 people for fireworks related injuries. SOURCE NFPA's "Fireworks " report by John R. Hall, Jr., June 2009. All visitors: Download this report for free. (PDF, 387 KB)

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