Mortar Blows Up In Man’s Face

INCIDENT DATE/TIME: 7-4-24 8:45 PM
LOCATION: 1700 Block of S Dallas Dr. near intersection with Katella Ave.
AREA/CITY: Anaheim
DETAILS:

At or around 8:45 Thursday night,  paramedics and other units from Anaheim Fire and Rescue were dispatched to the 1700 block of South Dallas Drive.
Arriving units found an adult male with burns to his face.
He was transported to the UCI Medical Center Burn Unit in critical condition.
According to a witness, the man was lighting a mortar when the incident took place.
The witness explained that the victim lit the fuse but the firework did not go off.
The man then approached the device and looked down the tube, as he did so, it ignited causing him to fall back and hit his head on the pavement.

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[daviddavis]

For that split second he was the brightest guy on the block

[kathmann]

My Dad always taught me to NEVER touch a firework that YOU THOUGHT did not work. 💥

[gi]

People never listen or learn, they've been telling people for 75 years fireworks are dangerous, people should always leave them to the professionals and enjoy them from a distance.

[dennis]

Don’t know if they are illegal or not…. Come on. They are all illegal

[Killbayne]

literally looked down the barrel of a loaded gun... people, please

[drwhoeric]

And we have a winner to this year's fourth of July Darwin Awards.

[KLG]

Why do you think fireworks are left to the professionals?

[RockingChairRebel]

"Life is hard...it's even harder when you're stupid". -John Wayne

[nunyabuziness]

That's why fireworks are illegal in most states😂

[PegAMurphy]

healing energy and positive vibes for your long recovery 😢 those things should be band from the public in all states 😞 so many people get injured or worse every year so heartbreaking

[deenasmusicbox]

Great video OnScene TV!! Good information from the witnesses.

[meredithbenjamin]

I wish they would Ban selling fireworks and leave it to professionals. Too many people getting hurt.
I'm sorry for this man and pray he heals completely and not go blind.
Thank you first responders for your everyday help.

[felixcat]

1: Light a mortar firework.

2: It fails to ignite.

3: Return to mortar firework and look directly into the mortar tube.

4: What the hell did you think was going to happen?

5: Become a Internet sensation as you're nominated for a Darwin Award...

[GohAhweh]

I like this kind of news reporting.. just the facts from your eyeballs, no spin

[streetsmart]

Ironically, it looks like the side motor box read,
“Triage Express !”

[jeanaallison]

You will never win vs fireworks on your person....😢🙏

[rram]

Imagine never looking normal again over a decision to light fireworks

[donniedarko]

Didn’t they look down the barrel in cartoons, then BLAM!

[treydogg]

Go over and look down the tube to see if it went out…..

[hourbee]

This is what America is all about, baby! The freedom to enjoy life to its fullest!