2-Year-Old Dies As 'Pop-Pop' Crackers Burst In His Mouth In Chhattisgarh
A two-year-old boy in Chhattisgarh died after accidentally ingesting a small 'pop-pop' firecracker that exploded in his mouth. The child succumbed to his injuries at a hospital two days after the incident occurred while he was playing.
Why it matters
The tragic incident highlights the extreme safety risks posed by small, easily accessible firecrackers to young children.
A two-year-old boy died in Chhattisgarh's Surguja district after a firecracker exploded inside his mouth, his family members said on Friday.The incident took place on the morning of November 9 in Navapara village under Sitapur police station limits when he was playing with other children in his neighbourhood who were bursting 'lehsun' (garlic-shaped) pop-pop firecrackers, a police official said.A 'lehsun' cracker is designed to explode due to friction or pressure when thrown on the ground."Aditya succumbed to his injuries at a private hospital in Ambikapur, the district headquarters, on November 11 night. An accidental death report has been registered.
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