NEWS – Pharr Resident Injured By Fireworks; Officials Remind Residents Fireworks Are Not Permitted In City

City of Pharr fire and EMS officials responded to a call of a fireworks accident involving an 8-year-old girl, resident from South Pharr. She was sent to McAllen Medical Center with serious head trauma due to a projectile from fireworks. This accident occurred this afternoon around 5 p.m.

Pharr officials remind the public that fireworks are not permitted in the city. Penalties are $200 to $1,000 dollars.