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NYC Parks worker arrested after 10-year-old girl loses fingers in fireworks accident

Authorities said the child found an M-80 firework in a park bathroom and showed it to a Parks Department worker, who authorities say helped light it.

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What happened Authorities said the child found an M-80 firework in a park bathroom and showed it to a Parks Department worker, who authorities say helped light it.
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CenterNYC Parks worker arrested after 10-year-old girl loses fingers in fireworks accident

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KABC / ABC7 Los AngelesNews report · Aug 13, 2:19 PM

NYC Parks worker arrested after 10-year-old girl loses fingers in fireworks accident

Authorities said the child found an M-80 firework in a park bathroom and showed it to a Parks Department worker, who authorities say helped light it.

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WLS / ABC7 ChicagoNews report · Aug 13, 2:19 PM

NYC Parks worker arrested after 10-year-old girl loses fingers in fireworks accident

Authorities said the child found an M-80 firework in a park bathroom and showed it to a Parks Department worker, who authorities say helped light it.

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KGO / ABC7 San FranciscoNews report · Aug 13, 2:19 PM

NYC Parks worker arrested after 10-year-old girl loses fingers in fireworks accident

Authorities said the child found an M-80 firework in a park bathroom and showed it to a Parks Department worker, who authorities say helped light it.

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WPVI / 6abc PhiladelphiaNews report · Aug 13, 2:19 PM

NYC Parks worker arrested after 10-year-old girl loses fingers in fireworks accident

Authorities said the child found an M-80 firework in a park bathroom and showed it to a Parks Department worker, who authorities say helped light it.

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KTRK / ABC13 HoustonNews report · Aug 13, 2:19 PM

NYC Parks worker arrested after 10-year-old girl loses fingers in fireworks accident

Authorities said the child found an M-80 firework in a park bathroom and showed it to a Parks Department worker, who authorities say helped light it.

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ABC7 New YorkNews report · Aug 13, 2:19 PM

NYC Parks worker arrested after 10-year-old girl loses fingers in fireworks accident

Authorities said the child found an M-80 firework in a park bathroom and showed it to a Parks Department worker, who authorities say helped light it.

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Aug 13, 2:19 PM: KABC / ABC7 Los Angeles joined the source map.

Aug 13, 2:19 PM: WLS / ABC7 Chicago joined the source map.

Aug 13, 2:19 PM: KGO / ABC7 San Francisco joined the source map.

Aug 13, 2:19 PM: WPVI / 6abc Philadelphia joined the source map.

Now: score hidden until the source match is cleaner. Story health is developing · 6 sources · 1 bucket.