00:00More than 20 firecracker victims were brought at the East Avenue Medical Center during the New Year revelry.
00:07Health professionals are urging firecracker victims to immediately go to the hospital to get treatment.
00:13PTV's Gabriela Garzaz details.
00:17This 14-year-old male was admitted to East Avenue Medical Center this afternoon after picking up firecrackers that didn't explode.
00:24The child's hand was amputated and various parts of his body were injured.
00:28His private part also suffered abrasions due to the explosion.
00:32According to EAMC's data from December 21 until this afternoon, the number of firecracker-related injuries during New Year's Eve has reached 24.
00:40The last victim was a 9-year-old female whose right eyelid has been affected due to 5-star.
00:46Four firecracker victims were brought to EAMC on New Year's Eve, while eight came after midnight.
00:52The youngest of them is an 8-year-old male from Montalban, Rizal, who was hit in the hand by a 5-star.
00:57His finger was amputated.
00:59Meanwhile, a boga exploded in an 8-year-old male's face.
01:03He was discharged after being treated.
01:05The EAMC earlier reminded firecracker victims to immediately go to the nearest hospital to get treated.
01:11From People's Television Network, Gabo Mildevillegas for Balitang Pangansa.
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