A fireworks explosion at a home in central Wisconsin killed a 4-year-old girl Monday night, authorities said.
Alyssa Chmielewski of Clintonville, who was standing about 10-feet away from the fireworks, died after she was struck in the upper body and neck by exploding shrapnel, according to CBS 12 TV.
The pyrotechnics were packed inside a metal tube, which blew-up when the fireworks were lit.
The explosion happened around 10:30 p.m., and the father, who had put together the “sparklers-type” fireworks was not seriously injured.
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The incident is under investigation.
You can still see some debris from the exploded sparklers on the ground. Police say the girl was standing about 10 feet away. pic.twitter.com/R0xaAT97DC
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