Two young boys were injured while playing with fireworks in Brooklyn on Monday night, police said. 

The youngsters, ages 11 and 13, were lighting off the explosives at 57th Street and 9th Avenue in Borough Park around 7:17 p.m. when the fireworks blew up in their faces, cops said. 

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<figcaption>Two young boys – one 11-years-old, the other 13-years-old – were injured when playing with fireworks in Brooklyn, cops said.&nbsp; <span class="credit">Wayne Carrington</span></figcaption>

The younger boy was struck on his chest and right hand, while the explosives left the teen with a right eye injury, authorities said.&nbsp;

The two were hospitalized in stable condition. 

It’s unclear who provided the kids with fireworks. No arrests have been made. 

Two young boys were injured while playing with fireworks in Brooklyn on Monday night, police said. The youngsters, ages 11 and 13, were lighting off the explosives at 57th Street and 9th Avenue in …{ai:summary}<p>Two boys, aged 11 and 13, were injured while playing with fireworks in Brooklyn on Monday night. The younger boy sustained injuries to his chest and hand, while the older boy suffered an eye injury. Both were hospitalized in stable condition, and no arrests have been made.</p><p>Authorities are investigating the source of the fireworks. #society</p>

Two young boys hurt while playing with fireworks in NYC: cops

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