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NYC Parks worker arrested after 10-year-old girl loses fingers in fireworks accident
Summary by The Piney Point Editorial Desk · Byline on the source page: KTRK , as published by ABC13 Houston (KTRK)
· August 13, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key takeaway The girl, who is 10 years old, lost fingers due to an accident involving fireworks.
A serious incident occurred in a park, resulting in a young girl suffering severe injuries. The girl, who is 10 years old, lost fingers due to an accident involving fireworks. Details of the incident are available from the source, which reports that a worker was involved.
The worker, employed by the Parks Department, was taken into custody. Further information about the accident can be found through the original report, including the circumstances surrounding the worker's arrest and the events that led to the girl's injuries.
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Category: safety ·
Published: August 13, 2026 ·
Source: ABC13 Houston (KTRK) ·
Reading time: 1 min
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