MORGANTOWN, WV : Male critical after Morgantown fireworks accident on Sunday, 14th August, 2016

Police say a male has been critically injured in a fireworks accident in Morgantown.

Morgantown Police Chief Ed Preston said in a news release that the victim had ignited fireworks in a mortar tube and held it over his head to launch it. Thinking that the launch had occurred, he pulled the tube down near his chest when it exploded Saturday.

The statement says the victim suffered "massive" injuries, underwent emergency surgery and was in critical condition at Ruby Memorial Hospital.

Police didn't immediately release the victim's name, age or hometown.

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Male critical after Morgantown fireworks accident