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A 17-YEAR-OLD boy sustained serious injuries, including ruptured eardrums in both ears and a broken nose, following a firecracker mishap in Bandar Springhill, Lukut, authorities have confirmed.
Negeri Sembilan police chief Datuk Alzafny Ahmad said the teenager also suffered injuries to his fingers and palms, along with minor wounds to his face.
“The Port Dickson district police headquarters received a report on the incident today at 6.17 pm. Preliminary investigations found that the incident occurred on March 12 at about 11 pm.
“The victim, together with his friends, is believed to have used about 20 ‘mercun bola’ (ball firecrackers) and modified them by sprinkling sulphur into a hole in a pillar before inserting a firecracker to produce a stronger explosion,” he said in a statement.
He added that a powerful explosion occurred when the victim attempted to ignite the firecracker with a lighter, resulting in serious injuries.
Alzafny said the victim was initially taken to a private hospital before being transferred to Port Dickson Hospital for further treatment.
“The victim has been warded since March 13 until today,” he said.
He further confirmed that the case is being investigated under Section 8 of the Corrosive and Explosive Substances and Offensive Weapons Act 1958.
“The case is still under investigation, and no arrest has been made so far. Police are tracking down witnesses involved to record their statements,” he said.
Authorities have urged the public to avoid modifying or mishandling firecrackers, warning that such actions pose significant risks of serious injury and can endanger both the individual and those nearby. - March 20, 2026
