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Multiple Eye Injuries Reported in Bengaluru Due to Firecracker Accidents

Bengaluru: Despite extensive awareness campaigns urging safety precautions during Diwali celebrations, firecracker-related accidents have resulted in multiple serious injuries in the city. As of now, three individuals are hospitalized at Shankar Hospital, three at Narayana Nethralaya, and one at Minto Hospital due to severe eye injuries incurred from fireworks. Among the injured is an eight-year-old boy who suffered significant damage…