Firecracker-related injuries and accidental burns from flames, sparks and hot debris are common during festive and celebratory seasons. The severity can range from superficial burns to extensive tissue damage, particularly involving the face, hands and airway. Prompt assessment and appropriate intervention during the first 24 hours are essential to minimise complications and improve outcomes. Initial management should follow the ABCDE approach, with particular attention to airway compromise and possible inhalational injury.

Assess burn depth and extent using appropriate methods, such as the Rule of Nines in adults and the Lund-Browder chart in children. Look for warning signs including facial burns, hoarseness, soot in the oral cavity, carbonaceous sputum and respiratory distress. Immediate first aid includes cooling the burn under cool running tap water for 10 minutes, removing…