In the Netherlands, a child dies while watching fireworks go off

Photo: telegraaf.nl Child dies when fireworks are launched in the Netherlands – – A grown man used a hammer to launch a homemade fireworks display during a street party. In the east of the Netherlands, in the town of Haxbergen, a man launched a homemade fireworks display. 12-year-old boy who watched the action was fatally … Read more

UV spray against New Year’s riots in Roosendaal, fire brigade protected

In Roosendaal, everything is being done to prevent new riots during the New Year. A lot of police are deployed and rioters are sprayed with UV spray to make it easier to track them down afterwards. Furthermore, drones are deployed and firefighters are secured to ensure that they can do their work unhindered. During New … Read more

Fireworks on the road: a truck with fireworks burned in Kazakhstan

Photo: Frame from the video Fireworks on the track in Kazakhstan – – As a result of the fire, the semi-trailer with the goods burned out completely, the cabin survived. There were no casualties. In the north of Kazakhstan, while driving along the highway, a truck carrying pyrotechnics caught fire. About this on Saturday, November … Read more

Preventive searches and letters to parents in the fight against fireworks nuisance | NOW

Preventive searches in Roosendaal, a letter from the mayor to parents of fireworks throwers in Helmond and the closure of Arnhem houses of illegal fireworks dealers. In this way, the municipalities where it has been restless for days try to combat the fireworks nuisance. In Roosendaal, the police arrested several people on Friday evening during … Read more

Brabant mayors call: also prohibit the possession of fireworks | NOW

Mayors of large cities in the province of North Brabant also want the possession of fireworks to be banned this New Year. This can improve enforcement of the fireworks ban. The Eindhoven mayor John Jorritsma says in it AD that extraordinary investigating officers (boas) regularly encounter people who say that they have fireworks alone. “And … Read more

Carbide shooting is still allowed: how dangerous is that? (and five more questions) | NOW

In (in any case) safety regions IJsselland and North and East Gelderland, carbide shooting is allowed during the turn of the year, if the corona measures allow it by then. Indeed, tradition does not fall under it general fireworks ban to relieve worry. Why is carbide shooting not covered? And does carbide shooting still lead … Read more

Fireworks industry fears increase in use of illegal fireworks due to ban | NOW

Fireworks association BPN is not happy with the fireworks ban for next New Year’s Eve. Chairman Marcel Teunissen reported this on Friday in a response to it decision of the cabinet. Not only does he fear a loss of sales for sellers, he also fears that some consumers will turn to illegal fireworks, which may … Read more

Healthcare institutions happy with fireworks ban, sector fears bankruptcies | NOW

That the cabinet will have a total ban on fireworks wants, leads to positive responses from healthcare institutions. The fireworks industry, on the other hand, is very concerned and expects bankruptcy if the sale cannot go ahead. According to Marcel Teunissen, chairman of Belangenvereniging Pyrotechniek Nederland (BPN), there are between fourteen hundred and fifteen hundred … Read more