A 9-year-old girl lost her left hand and her right hand and face were injured in an illegal fireworks explosion in Compton, the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department said Sunday. Her left hand had to be amputated as a result of the accident, authorities said. “She also lost fingers on her right hand and received blast injuries to her face,” the department said in a statement. The girl, whose name was not released, was taken to a nearby hospital and was listed Sunday in stable condition. The department’s arson and explosives detail responded about 12:30 p.m. Saturday to the 2500 block of West Alondra Boulevard, where the explosion took place.

Source: Los Angeles Times July 04, 2016 02:44 UTC