West Roxbury

Two teens hurt in fireworks accident in West Roxbury

Police said a 13-year-old boy suffered what they described as a partial right hand amputation, and a 15-year-old girl had wrist burns

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Two teenagers were hurt in a fireworks accident in Boston's West Roxbury neighborhood Wednesday.

Police confirmed they were called to Margaretta Drive around 6 p.m. There they found a 13-year-old boy with what they called a partial right hand amputation, and a 15-year-old girl with wrist burns.

The injuries are not life-threatening, according to police. The teens were taken to a local hospital for treatment.

More details were not immediately available.

Fireworks are illegal in Massachusetts without appropriate licensing.

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