Fourth of July weekend brings surge of firework injuries to Green Country ERs

TULSA, Okla. — Fourth of July celebrations are wrapping up across Green Country, but local emergency rooms and fire crews spent a very busy holiday weekend responding to a surge of emergencies.

With the holiday falling on a Saturday, area emergency rooms dealt with a high volume of typical weekend accidents stacked directly on top of severe firework injuries.

Local medical professionals and fire officials say the recent incidents highlight how quickly a summer celebration can turn into a life-altering emergency…

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