A Friday night to forget.....

IanHoughton · 05-11-2007, 08:39

Went to a friends birthday party on Friday night, and they decided to have some fireworks in the back garden...... well my 5yr old daughter Megan got hit by a rocket that exploded about 1 foot off the ground. I didn't realise until I saw her hair on fire and she was screaming. Rushed her inside and took her coat / t-shirt off, the firework had hit her head and then fell inside her coat, burning her shoulder. We took her to hospital as I was concerned it had gone near her eye, but they said she was fine apart from the minor burn to her shoulder.

She was obviously very upset, but to her credit she was more concerned about the big hole burnt into her new High School Musical t-shirt we'd bought from London the week before and the fact we'd left her friends party early.

We usually only watch fireworks at organised displays, now I know why.

P-E · 05-11-2007, 08:43

Sorry to hear that Ian

Hope your daughter makes a speedy recovery.

**Dabhand16** · 05-11-2007, 08:51

I guess it is only the thought that it could have been worse that is any consolation. Thank God it was not.

When I look back over the years that we have had fireworks in the garden, right from when I was a boy, it is a miracle that a serious accident did not happen. Note the word serious. When my boys were little I was very twitchy with fireworks.

Even properly organised displays are not without their accidents, there are usually one or two stories similar to yours most years. Problem is with them is that the fireworks are weapons grade and do a lot more damage if things go wrong.

**Angela** · 05-11-2007, 09:32

Oh blimey Ian

I hope Megan makes a quick recovery.

***Dave*** · 05-11-2007, 10:57

Glad to hear it wasn't worse !!!

Gary Bagshawe · 05-11-2007, 11:01

Sorry to hear about that mate, I hope that she gets better soon with no lasting damage,
My wife works at the childrens hospital in Sheffield and you can only begin to imagine what gets brought in to see her. Many of the fireworks that are sold today should not be purchased for home displays, I have seen on some of them that you light the blue touch paper then retire 25-35 metres. Well not that many people have gardens that long.

fionaB · 05-11-2007, 17:43

jeez hope she doesnt suffer long term from a fear of them! thank goodness it wasnt serious! hope she is feeling better very soon,

fi

silkstone · 05-11-2007, 18:18

Sorry to hear that, and hope she'll make a quick recovery.

I'm amazed that there aren't more accidents - some of the fireworks sold today are more like mortar bombs.

IanHoughton · 06-11-2007, 00:01

Quote:

Originally Posted by fionaB

jeez hope she doesnt suffer long term from a fear of them! thank goodness it wasnt serious! hope she is feeling better very soon,

fi

Hopefully not, we asked if she wanted to go to a display on Sunday night with her best friend, which she did. She was pretty ok until the end when a series of really loud fireworks went off. She said she wanted to go home but by then it had finished.

We were in 2 minds whether we should go, but they do say sometimes its better to get straight back out there. She was very brave, and looking at the burns tonight they seem to be healing pretty quick.

fionaB · 06-11-2007, 00:06

excellent news Ian! and yeah i agree it was probably the best thing to do. fingers crossed all will be well

Fi

**Sonsey** · 06-11-2007, 15:02

Hi Ian, I'm glad no serious damage was done and that her injuries are starting to heal up well already, with a full recovery hopefully not far off.

Charlotte · 11-11-2007, 23:53

What a horrible experience for you all Ian! Thank goodness it wasn't worse. Glad she's recovering well

Ali · 12-11-2007, 09:14

Such a frightening thing to happen, so pleased and relieved that she was not seriously hurt. Glad to hear that there is no lasting damage

**stepheno** · 12-11-2007, 13:39

Pleased for you that it wasn't worse

WOODY · 12-11-2007, 16:13

Sorry To Hear About Your Daughter Ian , Unfortunately I Think The Time
Has Come To Ban Fireworks, Except For Organized Displays.

They Seem To Become More Dangerous Every Year.
This Year It Seemed Like We Were Living In The Blitz. You Don't Only Get Them
For A Couple Of Nights, They Go On For Weeks.

05-11-2007, 08:39	#1 (permalink)
IanHoughton Forum Regular Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Hinckley, Leicestershire, UK Posts: 551	A Friday night to forget..... Went to a friends birthday party on Friday night, and they decided to have some fireworks in the back garden...... well my 5yr old daughter Megan got hit by a rocket that exploded about 1 foot off the ground. I didn't realise until I saw her hair on fire and she was screaming. Rushed her inside and took her coat / t-shirt off, the firework had hit her head and then fell inside her coat, burning her shoulder. We took her to hospital as I was concerned it had gone near her eye, but they said she was fine apart from the minor burn to her shoulder. She was obviously very upset, but to her credit she was more concerned about the big hole burnt into her new High School Musical t-shirt we'd bought from London the week before and the fact we'd left her friends party early. We usually only watch fireworks at organised displays, now I know why. __________________ Ian Houghton http://www.ianhoughton.co.uk - My homepage http://www.redmorello.com - Creative website design and hosting

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P-E Loves the place Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Sheffield, S.Yorkshire UK Posts: 7,430	Re: A Friday night to forget..... Sorry to hear that Ian Hope your daughter makes a speedy recovery.

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Dabhand16 Pixalo Crew Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Dunstable Bedfordshire UK Posts: 8,760	Re: A Friday night to forget..... I guess it is only the thought that it could have been worse that is any consolation. Thank God it was not. When I look back over the years that we have had fireworks in the garden, right from when I was a boy, it is a miracle that a serious accident did not happen. Note the word serious. When my boys were little I was very twitchy with fireworks. Even properly organised displays are not without their accidents, there are usually one or two stories similar to yours most years. Problem is with them is that the fireworks are weapons grade and do a lot more damage if things go wrong. __________________ Graham

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Angela Pixalo Crew Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Wimbledon Posts: 5,765	Re: A Friday night to forget..... Oh blimey Ian I hope Megan makes a quick recovery.

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*Dave* Pixalo Crew Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 14,705	Re: A Friday night to forget..... Glad to hear it wasn't worse !!!

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Gary Bagshawe Rep Point Winner 07 Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Sheffield UK Posts: 2,231	Re: A Friday night to forget..... Sorry to hear about that mate, I hope that she gets better soon with no lasting damage, My wife works at the childrens hospital in Sheffield and you can only begin to imagine what gets brought in to see her. Many of the fireworks that are sold today should not be purchased for home displays, I have seen on some of them that you light the blue touch paper then retire 25-35 metres. Well not that many people have gardens that long.

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fionaB Loves the place Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Scotland Posts: 5,344	Re: A Friday night to forget..... jeez hope she doesnt suffer long term from a fear of them! thank goodness it wasnt serious! hope she is feeling better very soon, fi

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silkstone Feet under the table Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Silkstone Common, Yorkshire, UK Posts: 3,292	Re: A Friday night to forget..... Sorry to hear that, and hope she'll make a quick recovery. I'm amazed that there aren't more accidents - some of the fireworks sold today are more like mortar bombs.

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fionaB Loves the place Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Scotland Posts: 5,344	Re: A Friday night to forget..... excellent news Ian! and yeah i agree it was probably the best thing to do. fingers crossed all will be well Fi

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Sonsey Pixalo Crew Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: N. Ireland Posts: 7,226	Re: A Friday night to forget..... Hi Ian, I'm glad no serious damage was done and that her injuries are starting to heal up well already, with a full recovery hopefully not far off.

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Charlotte Loves the place Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Romsey, Hampshire Posts: 5,704	Re: A Friday night to forget..... What a horrible experience for you all Ian! Thank goodness it wasn't worse. Glad she's recovering well

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Ali Forum Regular Join Date: May 2007 Location: Mid Sussex Posts: 955	Re: A Friday night to forget..... Such a frightening thing to happen, so pleased and relieved that she was not seriously hurt. Glad to hear that there is no lasting damage

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WOODY PLEASE NOTE I TYPE USING CAPITALS DUE TO A DISABILTY THANKS FOR YOUR UNDERSTANDING Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: ORPINGTON KENT Posts: 1,086	Re: A Friday night to forget..... Sorry To Hear About Your Daughter Ian , Unfortunately I Think The Time Has Come To Ban Fireworks, Except For Organized Displays. They Seem To Become More Dangerous Every Year. This Year It Seemed Like We Were Living In The Blitz. You Don't Only Get Them For A Couple Of Nights, They Go On For Weeks.