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2 burned, 1 critically, in isle New Year’s Eve celebrations

Two people have been injured in separate New Year’s Eve festivities on Oahu.

A 44-year-old man was critically injured in the face by fireworks, according to Honolulu Emergency Services.

The incident occurred on Kuhi Street in the Waialua area at 8:45 p. m. Wednesday.

He was treated by paramedics and taken to a hospital.

In a separate incident, a boy suffered serious injury when he was apparently burned on the leg by a bonfire at Hoopuni Drive in Kailua. Paramedics treated the child about 8:30 p.m.

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