CAPIZ – Two more cases of firecracker-related injuries were recorded in this province, bringing the number of firecracker blast victims in Capiz to three.
According to Joeffry Espiritu, development management officer of the Department of Health (DOH) –Capiz, the latest cases were all males, and the blasts transpired on Dec. 27.
The injured aged 11 years old and 45 years old and both were from Pontevedra town.
The younger victim sustained a wound and burns on his neck. The culprit was a libentador.
He was sent home after getting treatment in a hospital.
On the other hand, the 45-year-old victim got multiple wounds and burns on his right hand caused by Super Baskog. He had to be hospitalized.
Both cases were classified as “active” (the victims were the ones who lit the firecrackers).
On Dec. 22, the province recorded its first firecracker-blast victim for this year – a 42-year-old intoxicated male from President Roxas town.
The man failed to immediately release a bilong-bilong firecracker after lighting it. He sustained blast burns on his left hand.
Espiritu reminded the public to celebrate Christmas and New Year safely. As much as possible, avoid using firecrackers to welcome the New Year, he stressed.
“For a safer and healthier holiday season, let’s protect ourselves from fireworks and firecracker-related injuries and always have a safe and healthy food options,” said Espiritu.
The DOH officer noted that certain firecrackers are prohibited by the Philippine National Police. These are watusi, piccolo, pop-pop, five star, atomic triangle, “goodbye De Lima,” and “goodbye Napoles”.
DOH’s monitoring of firecracker-related incidents will be until Jan. 5, 2022./PN
