Fireworks
9,800: Number of people treated for fireworks related injuries in U.S. emergency rooms, 2007
70: Percent of the injuries suffered by men or boys
1,200 degrees: Temperature that fireworks and sparklers can reach
32,600: Reported fires caused by fireworks, 2006
$34 million: Amount of property damage caused by those fires
Source: National Fire Protection Association
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