Cops: Man's hand blown off after firework-candle mixup
A Garden City Estates man lost his hand Monday night after lighting a firework he mistook for a candle at his home, which had no power, Nassau police said.
The 46-year-old man, who lives on Birchwood Drive, was not identified. The accident was reported at 6:04 p.m.
Police said the man’s hand was blown off to his wrist.
The man was transported by a Nassau County police ambulance to a local hospital for treatment.
No other injuries were reported.
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