José María Morelos, Q.R. — Two children were treated for injuries after a firecracker exploded while being held. The incident was reported in a primary school bathroom Wednesday in José María Morelos.
The two children were playing with the pocket firecrackers in a bathroom when one of them exploded while being held. School staff found the two children inside the bathroom after hearing the commotion.
One of the children suffered a severely damaged hand, while the other suffered ear and hearing problems due to the gunpowder explosion.
While firecrackers are illegal in some Quintana Roo municipalities, they can be purchased in others.
Over the past week, there have been several incidences involving firecrackers due to recent celebrations.
Earlier this week, two firemen were injured when a lit firecracker landed in the bed of their unit, igniting a can of gasoline. The incident happened during a celebratory pilgrimage. One of the firemen was rushed to hospital with serious burns.