COMMANDOS ATTEND TO AT LEAST 7 PEOPLE BURNED BY FIREWORKS

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Despite constant calls for the proper use of fireworks, people continue to be injured by pyrotechnic products.

On New Year’s Eve, Comandos de Salvamento admitted an eleven-year-old minor to Hospital Zacamil, who suffered serious burns to his genitals when the firecrackers he was storing in his pants pocket exploded.

In addition to suffering second-degree burns to his private parts, the boy also sustained injuries to his lower limbs.

Meanwhile, Glenda Hernández, 25, was admitted as an emergency to Hospital de La Mujer after a mortar exploded in her abdomen and part of her upper left limb, causing second-degree burns.

The woman, who is pregnant, was treated and taken for emergency medical evaluation. This incident occurred on Avenida Independencia in San Salvador.

At our emergency clinic, Mr. Víctor Merino, 39, was treated after suffering burns to his lower right limb when a mortar from a machine gun exploded as he was traveling along Final Avenida Peralta in San Salvador.

Comandos de Salvamento of San Miguel Tepezontes assisted two people who suffered injuries. The first was injured when a mortar exploded in his right hand, nearly amputating his thumb.

The second victim suffered second-degree burns to his upper left limb, so both patients were admitted to different medical centers.

Pregnant woman suffers burns when a mortar explodes.