HERMITAGE, Pa. -- A Mercer County man was hurt Saturday night when a firework exploded in his hand, 911 dispatchers said.

The explosion happened at about 10:30 p.m. in a home in the 4800 block of Anne Lane in Hermitage.

Hermitage Police said Vincent Fustos had been making a firework out of gun powder in his basement.

His house was severely damaged by the fire and the explosion completely removed one of his hands.

Fustos was flown to UPMC Mercy where he is being treated in the ICU.