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    Maryland Birthday Cake Blast Injures Three

    Aug. 19, 2011
    BALTIMORE -- Three people in Carroll County were injured when a birthday party went off with a literal bang. Fire officials said a 13-year-old girl and her parents were injured after a low-level explosion inside their Finksburg home. Authorities said they believe someone mistook some small fireworks for candles, put them in a birthday cake and lit them. All three of the injured are said to be in good condition. Officials are investigating the incident.

    BALTIMORE --

    Three people in Carroll County were injured when a birthday party went off with a literal bang.

    Fire officials said a 13-year-old girl and her parents were injured after a low-level explosion inside their Finksburg home.

    Authorities said they believe someone mistook some small fireworks for candles, put them in a birthday cake and lit them.

    All three of the injured are said to be in good condition.

    Officials are investigating the incident.

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