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Decatur Police: Man flown to hospital after 'firework accident'

A man was airlifted to a hospital after police say he was injured following a firework accident. 

According to the Decatur Police Department, officers responded to the 1500 block of Chadwell Street in reference to the incident about 8:50 p.m. Thursday.

When they arrived, officers made contact with a man who had suffered an injury to his right hand.

Police say he was transported by ambulance to Decatur Morgan Hospital and later flown to Huntsville Hospital to receive treatment.

No further details are available at this time. 

Decatur Police

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