Teen Injured By Fireworks In Carroll County: Fire Marshal

CARROLL COUNTY, MD — A teen was injured over the weekend from fireworks in Carroll County, according to Maryland State Fire Marshal Brian S. Geraci. A 16-year-old sustained burns in the incident, Geraci said.

"Please go to a professional firework show and avoid this type of unnecessary tragedy within your family," Geraci said in a statement on Monday.

Only gold-labeled sparklers, novelty items — such as party poppers, snap pops, and snakes — and ground-based sparkler devices are allowed in Maryland, according to the Office of the State Fire Marshal.

To encourage people to leave the explosives to the professionals, the fire marshal provides a copmlete list of public fireworks displays.

This is a developing story and will be updated.

File photo by Autumn Johnson/Patch.

16 year old suffered burn injuries in Carroll County Saturday night from fireworks. Please go to a professional firework show and avoid this type of unnecessary tragedy within your family. pic.twitter.com/IyB8p6Q0bl
— MD Fire Marshal (@bsg_mdsfm1) July 2, 2018