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Juvenile injured in Fremont County fireworks incident

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September 17th, 2023 by Ric Hanson

(Sidney, Iowa) – The Fremont County Sheriff’s Office, Sunday afternoon, reported that at around 8:10-p.m. Saturday, authorities received a 911 call about a juvenile who had been injured by fireworks at a rural residence near Farragut.

The 11-year-old male was transported with critical injuries to Shenandoah Memorial Hospital and then air lifted to a trauma center in Omaha.

Farragut Fire and Rescue, Shenandoah Fire and Rescue, and the Iowa State Patrol were assisted by the Fremont County Sheriff’s Office at the scene.

The incident is under investigation.