THE Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents urged people planning firework celebrations at home to take extra care after a 40 per cent increase in injuries at family and private bonfire parties last year.
Latest statistics show that 515 people needed hospital treatment for firework injuries after being hurt at home - a jump from 363 in 2002.
The total number of injuries also rose, from 1,017 to 1,136.
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