Man loses fingers in Md. fireworks blast; daughter injured

Published by Terri Sanginiti at 324-2771 or tsanginiti@delawareonline.com

Details: Two people were injured by illegal fireworks early Friday when a commercial fireworks device exploded prematurely in Chesapeake City, Md., fire officials said today. Allen Gosnell, Maryland deputy chief fire marshal, said the incident happened in the first block of Elk Road in the Harbor View development.

The victim, Harry MaGuire, 49, was seriously injured with an explosive prematurely exploded in his hand, severely damaging it.

He was treated at Christiana Hospital in Stanton and released on Sunday, Gosnell said.
Published by Terri Sanginiti at 324-2771 or tsanginiti@delawareonline.com

MaGuire’s 22-year-old daughter Melissa was also injured by the blast.

She was treated at Christiana Hospital for cuts and burns and released.

The father and daughter were celebrating the New Year with the occupants of a home in that block of Elk Road when the accident occurred.

Gosnell said the father was using commercial fireworks not available to the public and lost a couple of fingers as a result of the blast.


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