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Teen Survives Firework Blast at Park | Portland News
A teen in Douglas County is recovering from life-altering burns after a Fourth of July fireworks explosion at Swiftwater Park — a homemade device filled with Tannerite detonated near a bonfire, sending shrapnel flying. With fourth- and fifth-degree burns to his limbs and face, he’s now in a Portland burn center, while at least two others may have been injured. His family, devastated by the moment he was hospitalized, is making long trips to support him — and has launched a fundraiser to cover mounting medical bills. The incident is a sobering wake-up call: fireworks aren’t toys, especially…
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