Medical helicopters were called to Lake Martin after multiple people were injured Friday night when fireworks exploded on a boat, according to news and social media accounts. Few details were immediately available. There have been no reports of fatalities, according to the Tallapoosa County coroner.

B IRMINGHAM, Ala. ( WBRC) - A local eye doctor says fireworks are a common culprit for eye-related injuries around the Fourth of July. “You can just count on multiple injuries,” said Dr. Randall Pitts, an eye doctor based in Clanton. The eye expert says even the most inconspicuous fireworks can cause major problems for children.