Man severely injured by firework

A 19-year-old man was critically injured after a firework exploded on him Sunday in West Pullman on the Far South Side.

The man was injured after a firework went off about 6 p.m. in the 12900 block of South Eggleston Avenue, Chicago Fire officials said.

He suffered burns to the hand, chest and abdomen, fire officials said. He was transferred in critical condition to Christ Medical Center in Oak Lawn.

Fire officials said the man will lose his hand as a result of the injury.

No other details were immediately available.