Man injured after homemade firework detonates in his hand in Iwilei
Published: May 11, 2026 at 8:24 AM HST
IWILEI (HawaiiNewsNow) - In Iwilei, a man was seriously hurt after an explosive went off in his hand on Sunday.
Honolulu police said that, at approximately 10:40 p.m., officers responded to the Pūnāwai Rest Stop area regarding a report of an injured man following an explosion.
Upon arrival, officers located a 60-year-old man who sustained serious injuries after a homemade firework-type device detonated in his hand.
The man was treated and then transported by Emergency Medical Services to a hospital.
No other injuries or property damage were reported.
The incident remains under investigation.
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