Some girls in Khamis Mushait sustained injuries from fireworks while they were attending a graduation ceremony, Civil Defense spokesman in Asir Col. Mohammad Al-Asi said.

“The girls were attending a graduation ceremony being held in one of the wedding halls in the city where fireworks were also being used in the celebrations,” Al-Asi said.

Civil defense teams were dispatched to the location and the site was sealed. The Civil Defense and Red Crescent teams removed the injured to nearby hospitals.

“There were five girls who were injured of whom one is in critical condition; three had minor burns while one sustained a simple injury,” he added.

Preliminary investigations showed that the injuries resulted from fireworks inside the hall in contravention of safety rules. The case was referred to the police for further investigation.