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Area of Science:

  • Emergency Medicine
  • Trauma Surgery
  • Burn Care

Background:

  • Shooting range injuries typically result from ballistic incidents.
  • Burn disasters are rare in shooting range environments.
  • Previous incidents have not involved large-scale burn events.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To report a unique gunpowder explosion disaster at an indoor shooting range.
  • To describe the characteristics of burn injuries resulting from explosions.
  • To analyze the contributing factors to this burn disaster.

Main Methods:

  • Case report of a gunpowder explosion incident.
  • Evacuation and treatment of 14 injured individuals.
  • Analysis of burn injury mechanisms and outcomes.

Main Results:

  • A gunpowder explosion occurred in an indoor shooting range in Istanbul.
  • Fourteen people were injured, with 5 fatalities (2 from the reporting center, 3 from another).
  • Explosion-related burns involved high temperatures and toxic gases, differing from typical burn injuries.

Conclusions:

  • Gunpowder explosions can cause severe burn disasters in shooting ranges.
  • The mechanisms of injury differ significantly from ballistic trauma.
  • Understanding these unique factors is crucial for managing and preventing future burn disasters.