‘Very dangerous.’ Family of OC boy who lost fingers in firework accident gives warning

Last July, 10-year-old Edther Ocampo was in the ICU, undergoing several life-saving surgeries at UCI Health, after an illegal firework exploded in his hand.

This year, his family is raising awareness about the dangers of fireworks — and the importance of cleaning up afterward.

Edther, now 11, suffered severe injuries on July 5, 2024, after he picked up a piece of debris that he believed to be a smoke bomb…

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