Pangasinan man loses fingers to 'super lolo'

DAGUPAN CITY – A 36-year-old man became the first victim of firecracker injuries in Pangasinan when two of his fingers had to be amputated after A “super lolo” went off in his hand, authorities said.

The victim, identified only by his initials J.B. from San Fabian town, was operated on at the Region 1 Medical Center (R1MC) here.

Dr. Roland Mejia, R1MC director, though said there is no let-up in their information campaign against the use of firecrackers during the holidays.

“It’s no longer iwaspatutok (avoid firecrackers) but bawalangpaputok (firecrackers are banned),” he said.

He said lighting firecrackers is not only dangerous to the person lighting them but also to passersby.

Mejia said hospital workers are ready round the clock to respond to emergencies such as firecracker injuries and accidents. -- EV