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Firecrackers take toll over New Year

SURAT THANI – Accidents involving firecrackers injured at least 31 people in the province during the New Year festival, and five of them were blinded, a hospital spokeman said on Thursday.

He said the majority of the accidents involved homemade firecrackers which contained glass, stones and bamboo. Of the 31 people dmitted to...

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  • RonBargie

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    Discussion 1 : 03 Jan 2013 at 15.301

    When will people learn about the dangers of these fireworks?
    When "the majority of the accidents involved homemade firecrackers which contained glass, stones and bamboo" there must be some people who have to answer questions about criminal liability.

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