It looks harmless but has left quite a few unforgettable marks this Diwali. Flowerpots, or &lsquo;anar&rsquo;, caused majority of the injuries this time, said doctors at the National Burns Centre in Airoli.
<img title="Eight out of every 10 burn cases were caused by &lsquo;anar&rsquo; firecrackers" src="http://images.mid-day.com/images/images/2015/nov/14-Fire-crackers.jpg" alt="Eight out of every 10 burn cases were caused by &lsquo;anar&rsquo; firecrackers" />Eight out of every 10 burn cases were caused by &lsquo;anar&rsquo; firecrackers
All cases of burn injuries were caused by the same cracker that shoots out colourful sparks and flames once ignited, doctors added.
<img src="http://images.mid-day.com/images/images/2015/nov/Diwali-burn.jpg" alt="" />
Rather than amusing people by shooting sparks, the cracker itself exploded causing burn injuries up to 7-8%. Out of 11 such cases in the last two days, two women suffered 40% burns.
Dr Sunil Keswani, cosmetic surgeon and head of National Burns Centre in Airoli, said, &ldquo;Every year, majority of the burn injury cases during Diwali are caused by the explosion of &lsquo;anar&rsquo;. Eight out of every 10 such cases were caused by &lsquo;anar&rsquo; firecracker. This year too, out of the 11 cases, nine patients have been injured by it.&rdquo;
Injuries All the children are between the age group of 4-9 years and have received burn injuries up to 7-8% on their face and hands, Keswani added.
A 50-year-old woman sustained 35% burns after a firecracker exploded and burned her back, thighs and chest.
Further, another 45-year-old woman suffered 60% burns after her clothes touched a Diwali lamp.
&ldquo;Both the patients are critical,&rdquo; Keswani said.
Similarly, 8-year-old Anagha (name changed on request), a resident of Mulund, sustained 29% burns after her clothes caught fire while playing with firecrackers and is currently being treated at the hospital.
&ldquo;People still do not take precautionary measures while playing with firecrackers. One should always keep a bucket of water nearby while lighting crackers. Water is the best medicine to bring down the burning sensation in case of an injury,&rdquo; Keswani added.
The burns centre at Airoli will hold a free surgery camp for burn survivors on November 21 and 22.

It looks harmless but has left quite a few unforgettable marks this Diwali. Flowerpots, or &lsquo;anar&rsquo;, caused majority of the injuries this time, said doctors at the National Burns Centre in Airoli

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