This is what can happen when fireworks are misused. The Consumer Product safety Commission is reminding americans to play it safe this Independence Day. *** new CPSC report shows fireworks related injuries are up 25% over the past 15 years. Last year there were at least nine deaths and an estimated 11,500 emergency room visits. Those numbers are down from *** peak in 2020. The overall trend is still high. I want to make sure that people understand that fireworks or explosives they are dangerous. Just last week, *** 14 year old in the Seattle area lost one hand and injured the other while playing with fireworks. The CPSC warns fireworks aren't for Children, even sparklers burn at 2000 degrees. So it's like handing *** blowtorch to *** child during the height of the pandemic. Many cities canceled holiday fireworks and more consumers put on their own backyard shows. But this july 4th public pyrotechnics like here at Pasadena's Rose bowl are much easier to find, experts say attending *** professional display is the safer way to celebrate if you do plan to use fireworks at home. Remember the acronym, wow. W for water. Have it handy to douse fires. Oh, for one at *** time, never light off multiple fireworks. W for walk away once it's lit and never make or use illegal fireworks. The fuse burns way too quickly or has two large load in it, which can make the explosion much bigger than you think this year, july 4th falls on *** monday extending the opportunity for celebration and potential mishaps Dina demetrios. Cbs news Pasadena California. Yeah.