FORT WORTH (WBAP/KLIF)- A Fort Worth teen died after a firework went off while he was holding it in his East Fort Worth neighborhood.
Fire Officials say 19-year-old Manemo Juma suffered severe burns on his arm and hand area.
Mike Drivdahl with the Fort Worth Fire Department said when they arrived on scene Juma had a heart attack, they gave him CPR and was transported to a local hospital where he later died.
Drivdahl said they’re waiting on a final autopsy report to determine his exact cause of death.
Drivdahl reminds residents it is illegal to shoot off fireworks inside city limits. “We had over 2,000 non emergency calls last night regarding illegal firework activity,” he said.
You can report illegal fireworks by calling 817-392-444 or online
