2 injured by illegal fireworks as complaints soar in NYC

Two men were struck by fireworks -- one watching a display in the Bronx, the other shooting a firework in Brooklyn -- as the number of complaints about illegal fireworks displays in New York City soars.

In the Bronx, a spectator was struck by a firework around 12:50 a.m. Wednesday. The victim, an 18- or 19-year-old man, was hit in the chest when a firework fell over at it was being shot off on University Avenue.

He was taken to St. Barnabas Hospital in stable condition.

In Brooklyn, a 33-year-old man firing off a firework was injured on Bedford Avenue. The firework shot out the back end, instead of the front, striking the man.

It happened just after 1:05 a.m. He was taken to Kings County Hospital in serious but stable condition.

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