A 13-year-old boy died while setting off fireworks in Oklahoma, according to police.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The incident occurred Monday evening near an apartment complex in Tulsa, where a group of boys were setting off “mortar-style fireworks,” according to police.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n Someone in the group told police that the victim “was holding the tube with the mortar facing his head when it ignited,” the Tulsa Police Department said in a statement<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n A small grass fire also ignited near the complex in the explosion, police said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Witnesses pulled the teen away from the fire and called 911, police said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Firefighters responded and attempted lifesaving efforts on the teen, who was reported to be in cardiac arrest, according to police.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n He was transported to a local hospital, where he died, police said. Authorities did not release the name of the victim.<\/p>\n\n\n\n “This is a stark reminder that fireworks can be extremely dangerous,” the Tulsa Police Department said. “Please take every precaution when handling them.”<\/p>\n\n\n\n Using or possessing fireworks within the Tulsa city limits is illegal, according to the Tulsa Fire Department.<\/p>\n\n\n\n