Four children rushed to hospital in Burnley after firework explodes in their faces
Police issue warning after horror accident
FOUR children have been rushed to hospital after a firework exploded in their faces.
The youngsters - aged between 12 and nine - were playing with fireworks when one went off.
Emergency services were called to Albert Street, Burnley, Lancashire, at 12.25pm today, the has reported.
Two children were airlifted to hospital with facial injuries while the other two were transported by road ambulance.
Sgt Shaun Pearson of Nelson, Brierfield and Barrowford Police posted a warning on Facebook following the incident.
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He said: "Air Ambulances have just taken off from Lidl car park and Walverden Park to take 2 children injured by fireworks to hospital.
"Another two children transported by road ambulance.
"The children aged 9-12 years were messing about with fireworks in the Albert St area when one has gone off in their faces.
"I don't need to post pictures on here of crying children with blood and burns on their faces.
"PLEASE DON'T MESS ABOUT WITH FIREWORKS."
Further warnings were issued by officials today after a bright spark risked blowing his entire neighbourhood up by sleeping with a huge 17kg industrial firework under his bed.
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