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Child, man injured in fireworks incident in Utica, police say

Posted 7/22/22

A 32-year-old man and a toddler were injured in a fireworks incident on Rutger Street in Utica late Wednesday night, according to the Utica Police Department.

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Child, man injured in fireworks incident in Utica, police say

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UTICA — A 32-year-old man and a toddler were injured in a fireworks incident on Rutger Street in Utica late Wednesday night, according to the Utica Police Department.

Police said they were dispatched to the 300 block of Rutger St. for a report that two people were injured in a fireworks incident at about 10:15 p.m. Wednesday. Police said the 32-year-old man suffered significant wounds to his hand and body, which will require extensive medical treatment. He is expected to survive.

The 3-year-old girl suffered superficial burns to her face and chest with no major risk of permanent injury, police stated. Both were treated at St. Elizabeth Medical Center in Utica.

The investigation is continuing and no charges have been filed so far, authorities stated.

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