One person seriously injured from fireworks in New Hampshire

One person was injured in an incident involving fireworks in Derry, New Hampshire on Saturday night.

Derry Fire received a 911 call of a person injured on Schruman Drive at about 9:17 p.m.

Fire crews say they located a man suffering serious injuries.

The man was transported to Elliot

The incident remains under investigation.

Derry Fire offered safety tips for fireworks during this 4th of July weekend:

• Never try to re-light fireworks that have not ignited fully.
• Keep water or hose close-by in case of a fire.
• Never carry fireworks in a pocket or shoot them off in metal or glass containers.
• Never place any part of your body directly over a fireworks device when lighting the fuse.
• Never point or throw fireworks at another person.
• After fireworks are discharged, douse the remaining packaging/device with water before
  discarding it to prevent a trash fire.
• Never mix the use of fireworks with the use of alcohol or drugs