Sam Smith, who suffered burns to his hand following a sparkler explosion - Credit: Sam Smith An investigation into a brand of fireworks has been launched after a second father said a sparkler explosion left him with "hands like Freddy Krueger" on New Year's Eve. And just like Mr Ringwood, the 29-year-old was left with a severely burned hand after the sparkler exploded in his hand that evening. Hethersett dad Sam Smith, who suffered burns after a Yoyo sparkler exploded in his hand - Credit: Sylvia Smith He said: "It was not like any sparkler I had used before, it just exploded like a normal firework. The pain was awful,