Harborview Medical Center has released the number and type of firework-related injuries from this year's Fourth of July celebrations in western Washington.

Clinicians at Harborview Medical Center have treated 52 patients for fireworks-related injuries during the July Fourth holiday weekend, according to hospital officials. As of 9 a.m. Monday, July 7, the hospital reported a wide range of injuries caused by fireworks, including:

A Seattle paramedic said he has seen "significant, life-altering fireworks-related injuries" many times throughout his career.

In Ventura County, one person died in a July 3 house fire after fireworks exploded in the garage, the Simi Valley Police Department reported. The fire erupted in the garage and spread to the attic and main areas of the home about 40 miles northwest of Los Angeles, officials said.

As Independence Day approaches, Harborview Medical Center braces for an influx of patients due to Fourth of July injuries.

SEATTLE — A 23-year-old man is in the hospital with serious burns after someone threw a firework directly at his face in Seattle's Chinatown International District. According to Seattle police and fire department dispatch logs, late Monday night, 911 operators received a call about a shooting around 9th Avenue and South Jackson Street.

Fireworks-related injuries increased by 52% from 2023 to 2024 The Consumer Product Safety Commission estimated that injuries rose from 9,700 in 2023 to 14,700 in 2024.

Data shows several Americans died from fireworks injuries and thousands were injured last year.