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Columbus Girl, 14, Seriously Injured by Fireworks

ambulance(AP) — A 14-year-old girl is in an Omaha hospital after sustained serious fireworks injuries while celebrating July Fourth at Ernst Lake near Columbus.

An ambulance was called to the lake Thursday night after the girl suffered injuries to her upper left side.

The girl was taken to Columbus Community Hospital and later flown to Children’s Hospital and Medical Center in Omaha.

Hospital officials have declined to release her condition.

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