Crime & Safety
Fireworks Explosion Severs Man's Fingers In Brentwood: Police
A fireworks explosion seriously injured a Brentwood man on Saturday night, Suffolk County Police say.
BRENTWOOD, NY — A fireworks explosion seriously injured a Brentwood man on Saturday night, according to Suffolk County Police.
Barry Nelson, 66, had a fireworks explosion sever three fingers from his right hand and cause serious injuries to his left hand in his yard on Eastern Avenue in Brentwood on Saturday night around 9 p.m., police said.
He was transported to Stony Brook University Hospital in serious condition.
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Anyone with information may contact the Third Squad at 631-854-8352.
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